Community News

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Helping Families Achieve Homeownership Is Great — But It’s Not Enough

By Rayana Martin | Dec 30, 2025 |

Homeownership is often presented as the finish line. Get the keys, sign the mortgage, and the hard part is over. In reality, that’s just the beginning. Owning a home comes…

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Publix Charities: A Partnership Rooted in Community

By Habitat Dekalb | Dec 15, 2025 |

Publix Super Markets Charities is dedicated to making life better in the communities where they live and work—and they truly mean it. Together, we are advancing our shared mission to…

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The Home Depot Foundation: Building Safer Homes for Those Who Served

By Habitat Dekalb | Dec 12, 2025 |

For many veterans in DeKalb County, staying safely housed depends on timely, critical home repairs. The Home Depot Foundation recognizes that strong communities are built by caring for the people…

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A Son Asked for Help—Here’s How We’re Answering

By Rayana Martin | Dec 11, 2025 |

Mr. Chowdhury was born in Bangladesh on June 29, 1942, the only child of parents who taught him the value of hard work and perseverance. He graduated high school in…

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The Bowers: A Front Porch Makeover

By Rayana Martin | Dec 5, 2025 |

The Bowers were incredibly warm and welcoming to every volunteer who walked through their door, often preparing breakfast or lunch for the teams. Their front porch, however, told a different…

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Building a Foundation for Her Family’s Future

By Rayana Martin | Nov 3, 2025 |

Shantescia dreams of providing a stable and secure home for her daughters—a place they can truly call their own. Right now, she and her girls live in a small two-bedroom…

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Together, We’re Building More Than Homes

By Rayana Martin | Nov 3, 2025 |

Families like Shantescia’s remind us why we do what we do. She dreams of providing a safe, stable home for her daughters—a place they can truly call their own. Through…

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Newsletter: November 2025

By Rayana Martin | Nov 1, 2025 |

Together, We’re Building More Than Homes As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re reminded of how powerful community can be when people come together to build something lasting. Families like Shantescia’s remind us…

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Raymond Carolina Handling Closes Out the Build for Shantescia’s Home

By Rayana Martin | Oct 25, 2025 |

As the final volunteer group to serve on our Stone Mountain home build for future homeowner Shantescia, the team from Raymond Carolina Handling arrived with willing hearts and ready hands—eager…

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Nuts & Bolts Newsletter: September 2025

By Rayana Martin | Sep 2, 2025 |

https://mailchi.mp/dekalbhabitat/nuts-bolts-newsletter-september-2025

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