Our Mission Statement
MO-Hab is committed to raising funds and awareness for adequate and affordable housing. MO-Hab sponsors benefit bicycle rides to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis which lends a hand-up for families to afford a home. Our faith calls us to be the hands and feet of Jesus in fellowship with others.
Registration for 2023 is open!
The purpose of the 2023 MO-Hab is to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity St. Louis.
The 2023 MO-Hab ministries financial goal is to raise $25,000!
Spring Rides
Each Saturday from March 18 to June 3, a group meets to ride. No registration required. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Helmets are required for all MO-Hab rides. All are welcome!
Virtual Trip
Calling all Runners, Walkers and Cyclists! From April 1 through June 16, individuals can join the Virtual Trip by logging in your weekly miles. Click below to access full information about the Virtual Trip.
All participants are asked to collect a minimum of $100 in donations to help support Habitat for Humanity St. Louis.
IN-Town Ride
Required Forms for In-Town Ride
Click HERE to access full information about the In-Town Ride. All forms were due by May 13, 2023.
Out-of-town ride
Required Forms for Out-of-Town Ride
Click HERE to access full information about the Out-of-Town Ride. All forms were due by April 10, 2023.
MO-Hab is a ministry of Manchester UMC established in 1998. Annual donations of $25,000 or more qualifies MO-Hab as a Keystone Community Partner with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis.
Over the 25 years of partnership, Manchester UMC has contributed to and worked on many of the 400 Habitat for Humanity homes built in St. Louis City and St. Louis County and raised over $500,000. These donations of hands, time and finances help deserving home buyers realize their dreams of safe, affordable homes for their families.
Click on the links below to learn more:
- To learn more about Manchester UMC’s participation in building the homes, click here.
- To learn more about the process for home ownership, please click here.
- To learn more about the local homes that are currently being built and the St. Louis families who receive these homes, click here.
For many years, the MO-Hab has completed their fundraising rides across Missouri, mostly on the KATY Trail. Beginning in 2011, the ride has alternated between Missouri’s KATY Trail and the Illinois section of Historic Route 66. In 2020 when COVID-19 canceled plans for a 5-day ride, the MO-Hab Ministry introduced the Virtual Trip and welcomed walkers, runners as well as cyclists. The 5-day In-Town Ride was introduced in 2021. As of 2022, MO-Hab continues to offer Spring Rides on Saturdays, the Virtual Trip April through mid-June, and two 5-day rides. The In-Town Ride is approximately 20 miles per day, while the Out of Town Ride is approximately 50 miles per day.
Here are the upcoming 2023 dates for MO-Hab is a ministry of Manchester UMC:
- Sunday, Feb. 26, 7:00p.m. – Kick-Off Meeting in Fellowship Hall
- Monday, Feb. 27 – Registration for Out of Town Rides Begins
- Saturday, Mar. 18 through Saturday, May 27 – Spring Weekend Rides. Schedule available in March.
- Saturday, Apr. 1 – Registration for Out of Town Rides Ends
- Saturday, Apr. 1 – Virtual Trip Begins
- Monday, May 1 – Out of Town Riders Meeting, 7p, Manchester UMC Room 141
- Tuesday, May 30 – In Town Rider’s Meeting, 7p, Manchester UMC Room 141
- Thursday, June 1 – Monday, June 5 – Local in-town 5-day ride
- Wednesday, June 7 – Monday, June 12 – Out-of-town Illinois Route 66, 5-day ride, Pontiac to St. Louis
- Monday, June 12 – Virtual Trip Ends
If you are interested in helping plan events or have questions about MO-Hab, please contact the MO-Hab Ministry Leader, Mary Corwin.
Donate to Habitat for Humanity St. Louis
Stay Connected
Follow our Manchester MO-Hab Facebook page to see our progress,
posts from participants, and stay connected to the virtual ride.
If you are interested in helping plan events or have questions about MO-Hab, please contact the MO-Hab Ministry Leader, Mary Corwin.
