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A Father and His Car
Eden is a father who recently donated a car through our Cars for Homes program that resells or recycles them to raise funds that’ll help us carry out our mission. Cars, like homes, hold memories that bring us a sense of nostalgia. For Eden, this red Oldsmobile reminded him of his brother’s wedding and grandfather. Continue reading…
Read MoreJune 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 Acts. During the time of the Great Depression, the banks did not have any money to lend and the average borrower didn’t have any cash.…
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 few programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy…
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, if you know about Habitat for Humanity, you likely know one of our volunteers. That’s because they’re the bread and butter of Habitat! No matter…
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 from the simple question: How might we do more good in more communities more often? What is Spark Good? Walmart associates and customers work with…
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 for Humanity DeKalb on Tuesday, March 28th from 5:30 to 8 p.m.! 2329 Main Street Tucker, GA 30084 Ten percent (10%) of all proceeds from…
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 and provide critical home repairs, modifications and community services specific to each homeowner’s lifestyle to preserve their home and their independence. The need Home provides…
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 building practices. If you ever watch any house being built, you will find that it goes through these general phases: Didn’t see Phases 1-5? Click…
Read MoreHappy MLK Day from Habitat Dekalb!
Habitat for Humanity is propelled by a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We devote ourselves to creating that world because we believe everyone — every single one of us, regardless of who we are or where we come from — deserves a decent life and deserves the opportunity…
Read MoreSharing Holiday Traditions
In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to share some traditions that some of us have during this time of year. We’d love to hear what yours are in the comments below 👇👇👇 Jasmine, Office Manager “My family gets together each year to make gingerbread houses and compete on who build the best…
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