(Community Matters 95) Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity Shifts from Renos to New Builds

Battle Creek Habitat volunteers also build wheelchair ramps for low-income recipients. BC Habitat photo

The Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity returns to Community Matters for an update from Executive Director Michael King – including a shift in focus for the organization locally.

King tells Community Matters five new Habitat homes going up in Urbandale are a signal of what’s to come in the area – which means a shift in focus. Click to hear the details.

Episode Resources
Battle Creek Habitat website

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Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

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