First Bank Employees Help Construct Dream Of Home Ownership

In partnership with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), First Bank helped kick off volunteer blitz build week (September 22-27) at an on-site location in University City, Missouri.

Taking part in the build from First Bank was Angela Pinex, Community Affairs Officer, Lisa Blamy, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager, Metro St. Louis West Region, and Steve Feldmann, Mechanic in Corporate Real Estate. They were joined by eight other financial institutions to help a deserving local family realize their dream of home ownership.

In addition, Congressman Lacy Clay and University City Mayor Shelley Welsch were on-site on September 22 to celebrate the event.

The build represents the third in a five-year, five-state journey for FHLB Des Moines, its member institutions and Habitat for Humanity affiliates. The journey has included previous stops in Winona, Minnesota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with future builds scheduled in North Dakota and Iowa.

Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis (HFHSL) is a not-for-profit, ecumenical housing ministry working in partnership with individuals and communities of all faiths to improve housing conditions and provide safe, decent and affordable housing in St. Louis City and County. With 350 homes already built, HFHSL is one of the leading housing developers in St. Louis. HFHSL regularly ranks among the top Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the country. HFHSL sponsors, volunteers, and partner families work side-by-side to build or rehab homes ensuring that every deserving family in St. Louis has a decent place to live.

Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis: Building Homes, Building Hope, Building St. Louis. For more information, visit: www.habitatstl.org.

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