Community News

Here's some updates from our habitat to yours.

Named Best Deck Builder in DeKalb County, 2023?

By Rayana Martin | Jul 31, 2023 |

This deck really needs to be the model deck for all others in the county.” We recently finished rebuilding a rotting deck of a veteran, Lester, in DeKalb County. Lester…

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Nuts & Bolts Newsletter- June 2023

By Rayana Martin | Jul 10, 2023 |

Hello Family, Whew! Can you believe we are at the halfway mark for 2023? Before we know we will begin to see Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations going up! I’m reminded…

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8 Tasks You Shouldn’t Ignore This Summer

By Rayana Martin | Jun 29, 2023 |

Like a regular health check-up, a home maintenance schedule is important for every house’s upkeep. Continuing to check on your exterior, appliances, heating and cooling, plumbing, security, and electrical systems…

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A Father and His Car

By Rayana Martin | Jun 18, 2023 |

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…

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June is National Homeownership Month

By Rayana Martin | Jun 6, 2023 |

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…

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Celebrating Older Americans Month!

By Rayana Martin | May 5, 2023 |

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…

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[Sign the card] Help us thank our volunteers!

By Rayana Martin | Apr 5, 2023 |

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,…

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‘Spark Good’ for your favorite charity!

By Rayana Martin | Mar 16, 2023 |

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…

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Join Us for Spirit Night at Village Burger on March 28th @5:30pm-8pm

By Rayana Martin | Mar 13, 2023 |

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…

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What is “Aging in Place?”

By Rayana Martin | Mar 8, 2023 |

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…

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