Posts by Rayana Martin
June is National Homeownership Month
Most Americans had no way of really owning a home in the 1800s. Mortgages became common only after the U.S. banking system came into being after the 1860s National Bank…
Read MoreCelebrating Older Americans Month!
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were…
Read More[Sign the card] Help us thank our volunteers!
See the messages people have signed on our card Maybe you are one. Maybe you know one, or maybe one has helped you at some point. One way or another,…
Read More‘Spark Good’ for your favorite charity!
Walmart recently launched Walmart Spark Good Round Up where customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollor and donate the change to their favorite charity. Spark Good sprung…
Read MoreJoin Us for Spirit Night at Village Burger on March 28th @5:30pm-8pm
We love building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. We also love a good burger. So, we’ve teamed up with Village Burger in Tucker, GA for a Spirit Night, supporting Habitat…
Read MoreWhat is “Aging in Place?”
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat helps older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. Habitat affiliates collaborate with human services organizations to evaluate individual needs…
Read MoreSteps to Build a Habitat House (Pt. II)
You learned about Phases 1-5 already. So you remember that one of the amazing things about American homes is that the huge majority of them are built using completely standardized…
Read MoreSteps to Build Habitat House (Pt. I)
One of the amazing things about American homes is that the huge majority of them are built using completely standardized building practices. One reason for this consistency is a set…
Read MoreThe Arnold Family
Katie appreciates what it means to be patient. During the pandemic, she left her job with the Department of Community Health so that she could care for her mentally challenged…
Read More10 Home Maintenance and DIY Tips
There’s no doubt about it, being a homeowner is a big job. Unlike an apartment complex where the maintenance crew takes care of the yard work, regularly cleaning the gutters,…
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