In celebration of World Habitat Day — Monday, Oct. 5 — Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County is aiming to bring attention to the need for adequate housing around the world by offering the following opportunities for the residents of Clallam County to join in.

While shopping at the following stores over the next couple of weeks, shoppers may make a financial donation to Habitat and sign their name to a World Habitat pinup, which is then prominently displayed at the stores:

• Habitat ReStore, 728 E. Front St. in Port Angeles

• Swain’s General Store, 602 E. First St., Port Angeles (donation boxes at registers)

• Thriftway Food Store,  950 S. Forks Ave. in Forks

Also, Applebee’s in Sequim hosts a “Hotcakes for Habitat” from 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Tickets are only $10 per person and are available at the Habitat Store in Port Angeles.

“Every dollar makes a difference,” Cyndi Hueth, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, said.