April is National Volunteer Month

Volunteerism

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 of providing safe, decent, affordable housing in DeKalb County. We celebrate our volunteers every day and especially during National Volunteer Month. The impact volunteers have…

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Nuts & Bolts – April Newsletter

Habitat donates PPE

The months ahead may pose some unknown challenges to our organization. DeKalb Habitat remains unwavering in our commitment to provide homes and hope for the hardworking families that need a stable, safe, and decent place to live. Responsive, Resourceful,  Resilient.These traits connect all of us as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic in our cities and…

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COVID-19 FAQ’s

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF DEKALB COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING EXCELLENCE In DeKalb Damon Scott, Human Services Director COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Click on the links below to find answers to the following questions: How It Spreads Person-to-person spread The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. • Between people who are in close contact with…

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Health and Wellness Fair

Mercer University College of Pharmacy in partnership with the Clarkston Community Center invites you to attend a Free Health & Wellness Fair! Drop-in anytime to receive a FREE blood pressure screening, blood glucose screening, or blood cholesterol screening. Additionally, please take advantage of the many educational counseling sessions that will be offered on important topics…

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ReStore opens in Doraville!

A New ReStore in DeKalb County On November 6, 2015 the ribbon was cut and a new ReStore joined the Habitat for Humanity family. This ReStore opening was especially exciting for us at Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb because a portion of the proceeds will benefit our efforts in DeKalb County. Please see store information below to visit,…

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Homebuyer Workshop with Operation Hope

On October 31, 2015, we held a Homebuyer Workshop in partnership with Operation Hope. It was an informative event for our family partners, past Habitat applicants, and other families from our community.  All of the families received important information about the home buying process.  This included learning about down payment and closing cost assistance programs, how…

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Mission Continues and Wounded Warrior Project

The Mission Continues and Wounded Warrior Atlanta Platoon engages local Veterans to complete service projects in the Atlanta area. Their first service project on a Habitat site took place on July 10th in Lithonia with Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb. We were fortunate that a lot of the members had previous construction experience which made for a very productive…

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Golden Hammer Awards and Reception 2015

Legendary UGA Quarterback Eric Zeier served as our Master of Ceremonies for the Golden Hammer Awards celebrated on  June 11th. We celebrated at the historic Callanwolde Fine Arts Center for the second year in a row. We were joined by our dedicated donors, volunteers, community leaders, and family partners to celebrate our accomplishments of 2014-2015. There…

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Women Build 2015

Once again, Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb was one of 300 affiliates that took part in Women Build sponsored by Lowe’s. On the day before Mother’s Day, over 20 women came together to help support the dream of home ownership for a Habitat family. The women worked on the Third Street home. They were able to complete…

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2015: Highest Volunteer Participation in Women Build

National Women Build Week by the numbers According to our recent affiliate survey, the 2015 National Women Build Week had the highest volunteer participation to date. More than 23,000 volunteers took part in our eighth annual event, compared to around 12,500 volunteers last year. Here are a few other highlights from the survey: 621 homes were…

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