Posts by Habitat Dekalb
Truist Lighthouse Project: Repair work for a deserving senior
The Truist team brought two departments out to volunteer on a Senior Home Repair job for their annual Truist Lighthouse Project. Last year, we welcomed eight hard working volunteers from…
Read More‘My family needed your help … and you gave’
How Habitat for Humanity makes a difference – close to home and faraway. by Mark Waligore, Board President When we think of Habitat for Humanity, we sometimes forget about the…
Read MoreCars for Homes: Thank you Anne!
We love a good story! And they don’t just come from the families we serve. This one comes from a recent “Cars for Homes” program donation. If you’re not familiar…
Read MoreOne Million Black Women/Goldman Sachs Grant Recipient
We are thrilled to receive a Black Women Impact Grant from Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women. Launched in partnership with Black women-led organizations, the One Million Black Women initiative,…
Read MoreMemorial Day Celebration – Meet Mr. Edward
What happens when Memorial Day weekend, National Home Improvement Month, and the ongoing need to help our DeKalb County veterans all converge? We keep doing what we do every weekend!…
Read MoreMother’s Day Message from Sharon Steele, Executive Director
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” -Raplh Waldo Emerson But, what if you’re a mother trying to build your home,…
Read MoreWhere We Are & What’s Next For Us
We are so excited to see spring weather and hope you are, too. For us that means even more volunteers on our active repair projects that help veterans and seniors…
Read MoreApril is National Volunteer Month
This month, we salute the 300 individuals and 18 groups that have volunteered with us for their unwavering service to Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb. They are instrumental in achieving our mission…
Read MoreVeteran Home Repair is given a boost by a grant from the Home Depot Foundation
We opened the New Year with good news for U.S. veterans in DeKalb County. The Home Depot Foundation approved a grant in the amount of $100,000 for our Veteran Home…
Read MoreRetirement, a safe home, and time to make a difference
It is inspiring to see a senior home repair project be a group event. Impressive things can happen when people and organizations come together. This happened for a deserving retiree…
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