Community News

Here's some updates from our habitat to yours.

2015: Highest Volunteer Participation in Women Build

By Habitat Dekalb | May 11, 2015 |

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…

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Veterans Build in Clarkston

By Habitat Dekalb | Sep 23, 2014 |

Carol Hill lives in a sky-blue bungalow in one of Clarkston’s central neighborhoods, just a few steps away from the Clarkston Community Center. She has lived in the same home…

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SunTrust Sponsors Third Street House

By Habitat Dekalb | Sep 21, 2014 |

These bankers sure can swing a hammer! Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb is deeply grateful for the generous team at SunTrust for dedicating their time, talents, and resources to serve…

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New Homeowners enjoying once vacant, now renovated home!

By Habitat Dekalb | Jul 26, 2014 |

A family of four is enjoying a once-vacant home that has been renovated and donated to them. On July 26, the Dukuly-Sasay family, along with Habitat for Humanity—DeKalb, house sponsors…

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Building Community in Clarkston

By Habitat Dekalb | Jun 26, 2014 |

It takes a village to raise a child.  This was illustrated on June 26th at Indian Creek Elementary School in Clarkston.  Taking a break from their summer vacation, the Indian…

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O.A.R. & Phillip Phillips donate to Habitat DeKalb

By Habitat Dekalb | Jun 26, 2014 |

The band O.A.R. and solo artist Phillip Phillips are touring together this summer and are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to raise funds to help families in need of affordable…

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Collegiate Challenge: Drake University

By Habitat Dekalb | Apr 6, 2014 |

Students from Drake University traveled from Des Moines, Iowa to spend their spring break volunteering with us on a Collegiate Challenge trip.  They worked all around DeKalb County from home…

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Collegiate Challenge: United States Naval Academy

By Habitat Dekalb | Mar 9, 2014 |

In March, the United States Naval Academy mid-shipmen traveled from Annapolis, Maryland to spend a week with us for their spring break Collegiate Challenge.  They had a very productive week at…

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Collegiate Challenge: University of Louisville Habitat Chapter

By Habitat Dekalb | Jan 4, 2014 |

The University of Louisville Habitat Chapter visited us for their winter break at the start of 2014.  They accomplished so much in their week of Collegiate Challenge.  The hard working students…

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