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May is Older Americans Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions of older adults across the nation. Here at Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb, the average age of our core volunteers is between age sixty-five to seventy-five. Older adults have built strength and resilience throughout their years. We must be sure resources are…
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The last year has presented some challenges for all of us to varying degrees. At Habitat for Humanity – DeKalb, we are in the business of building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. Last year was one for the most uncertain in our over 30-year history. We kept the projects going with hard work, determination,…
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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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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…
Read MoreMercer 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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To understand just what this Habitat for Humanity house means to the Kawka family, it helps if you first step inside their current home. See this one room? This is where Miroslaw, his wife, Agata, and their six children all live. It’s only 269-square feet and is situated on their family farm in the Polish…
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It was 3:30 in the afternoon here in Poland – time to set up for the party. As America celebrated July 4th, those of who traveled to Poland for the Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip were wrapping up a productive day. The back of the home we’re helping build was now completely covered in…
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Over the last several days, Irene Devine has been a whirlwind of activity: She’s hung drywall. She’s installed door frames and baseboards. And on a cool and overcast Wednesday afternoon in this small Polish village, she loaded wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow with dirt to address a drainage issue. Irene Devine at work. For Irene, this type…
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It’s 1 o’clock in the afternoon, and Miroslaw Kawka is standing among the fields of rye, wheat and oats in the small village of Redzynskie. This family farm dates back to the late 1930s. It was once farmed by Miroslaw’s father and grandfather. Today, this land, which includes cattle, pigs, grains and potatoes, not only…
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At 8 o’clock Monday morning, as most of metro Atlanta was still asleep (after all, it was only 2 a.m. back home), a small bus filled with Global Village volunteers bounced along the narrow roads winding their way through the Polish countryside. Gone were the tall buildings, the cosmopolitan restaurants and, as we learned during…
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