Building 'home sweet homes' for families living in need

Kids of all ages gather to help give a 'hand up' to children living in Toronto's substandard housing

TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ -

What:	For the first time in Habitat Toronto's newly built facility, hundreds of families will kick-off their holiday season by helping to build a 'home sweet home' for a family living in need at Habitat for Humanity Toronto's 8th Annual Gingerbread Build being held this weekend.
	"Home Sweet Home: Three simple words that, when combined, evoke such powerful feelings and wonderful memories," says Habitat for Humanity Toronto's CEO Neil Hetherington. "But for the over 70,000 families who are on Toronto's waiting list for subsidized housing, these words hold little meaning. We're thrilled that hundreds of children have joined us to help give a hand up to hardworking families who are in need of simple, decent and affordable homes of their own."
When:	Saturday December 4^th and Sunday December 5^th, 2010
	10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where:	Habitat for Humanity Toronto's new Home Building Factory
	155 Bermondsey Road
	Toronto, ON
	(East of the DVP and south of Eglinton Avenue East)
Who:	● Neil Hetherington, CEO, Habitat for Humanity Toronto (Saturday only)
	● Marva Burnett, Habitat for Humanity Toronto homeowner (Saturday afternoon only)
	● Over 700 children, parents and grandparents decorating gingerbread houses in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

***Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available***
Please visit www.torontohabitat.ca/AboutUs for more information on Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

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