Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: Robin Cooper, Habitat for Humanity

Patch talks to Robin Cooper about her work with Habitat for Humanity.

Patch: Tell Patch a little about you and your organization!

Robin: I am the Development Director. This means I fundraise for our organization. I also became a Habitat homeowner in 2010. Bend Area Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing opportunities for people in need of a decent place to live. We also have a ReStore, a home improvement center, where people can donate furniture, building materials and appliances and others can buy them at a discounted rate. This keeps all of those items out of the landfill. We are a great organization for people to volunteer with either at our construction sites or our ReStore.

Patch: How does your organization help to strengthen the local community?

Robin: We provide affordable housing opportunities.

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Patch: When did you open?

Robin: 1989

Patch: What is the biggest struggle your organization faces?

Robin: Funding.

Patch: What do you hope for the future of your nonprofit?

Robin: To serve more and more people with affordable housing so people can afford to love, work and play here!

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