Habitat For Humanity

"My son – he loves it. And we don’t have to be forced to keep moving every year. He gets to have a home and enjoy it, have his own room.”

- Alicia

We asked our community what home means to them.

Share what home means to you

Home is peace. It’s where I can breathe deep, laugh loud, and be fully myself.

-- Jenifer

PEACE! A place where I can just be, let loose, ya know?

-- Kesha

Home means a place I can call my own. I feel a sense of pride every time I walk through the door.

-- Rayana

To me the message of home means safety, home means sharing and home means sanctuary.

-- Cheryl

"I lost both of my parents and they left me the house. A home to me is full of LOVE and warmth."

-- Sana

"I needed a new home for our two teenagers where our home is a place blessed can be secured and safely, stability to have all to feel healthy place to live with my two teenagers where. <3"

-- Sarivy

"Home to mean would mean the Whole Wide World... And to be able to connect with my Grand and Great Grand Kids will be Awesome"

-- Janice

"Home means ALL things..."

-- Anonymous

Security, comfort comes to mind . I was a single mom and managed to raise my 5 kids in a safe nurturing environment . I was so proud of the house I had bought for us. I loved the lovely plants that I had all around and my vegetables that I grew. In 2008, my youngest kids were in college, my job ended and I lost my precious little home. Since then I have bounced around rented rooms and over priced apartments. The memories of my little house keep me sane. My oldest grandchildren were blessed with a habitat home. I proudly painted , caulked and did everything that I could to help with their home. They still have that house. These temporary places that I have been living in cannot hold a candle to my own little home that I lost. Occasionally I ride by and look at it. I miss it. It will always be my home.

-- MC

"It's a sense of security--of belonging--of accomplishment--of roots--of new memories--it's what I will call HOME"

-- Anonymous

"I've always dreamed of having a big beautiful house for me and my son. From the time that my son got diagnosed with autism, we were living in a apartment with our 4 small dogs. the rent increased and the place where we were living was not a safe place for a single mother raising her son. I wanted to give my son more and to have a space for my Dogs. moving into our home meant everything to us "

-- Tekisha

"A place where me and family can live peacefully without any worries weighing us down."

-- Sophia

"For me Home means a future. where you should find sanctuary. Home is the safest place. Home is wherever you feel accepted, wherever you can be you. Home is the arms of somebody you love."

-- Tory

"[What] home means to me is family. l love my family; to have a place for happy times for family to enjoy a place of holidays...my grandkids love coming over for a big thanksgiving dinner or getting presents under the Christmas tree; [and for] BBQ 4 of July where they are happy and can have wonderful memories of a home that full with laughter and love. That's how l want my home to be ..a home that is blessed with love and peace."

-- Bettye

Peace of mind, and sharing space with loved ones.

-- Shelley

Home means to me a place to call your own. A legacy for family. Just to add, I love to decorate or redesign my space, that’s why owning my home will mean more than anything to me. God bless those who have been chosen for this opportunity through Dekalb Habitat. Thank you!

-- Latanya

"It's a place where you can hide your problems and privacy."

-- Ziyad

"Heart warming, mind blowing peace."

-- Kenyatta

"Home to me should be a place of serenity. A place to come home to where the environment and energy is welcoming, relaxing , peaceful, safe, healthy , clean and orderly. Where my tangible purchases adorn my living spaces to my liking and comfort. Having accomplished my dream of home ownership! Where I can invite and accommodate love ones and friends. Where I can pray in my prayer closet and exercise my faith in God. Where the smell of good home cooking and baking is the aroma in the air. Where my outdoor space reflects the same order that’s inside. A well maintained and inviting atmosphere. Home is my SANCTUARY!!!!!"

-- Denise

"Home is my special place to escape from the woes of the world—where I can, as Shakespeare envisioned, “knit up the ravell’d sleave of care.” It’s my place of safety, of healing, of dreaming. I find comfort there, and the companionship of beloved books."

-- Billie

"It’s all about my grandchildren, having peace, love protection out under one roof, food, clothing, knowing that grandma care"

-- Allison

Home means to me is lots of caring for family and friends. A home is like a marry relationship that you build together with family and to pass down to the next generation."

-- Bobbie

"Faith; knowing that I can achieve and push forward to having a warm and safe place, not only a shelter but a safe place in my heart"

-- April

"Home means to me is just what it says HOME.

H- my HAPPY place!

O- my place where I can OPEN up my whole heart in joy and thanskgiving to our Most High God even more! without the negative feel, that I have to feel when I walk out of my apartment.

M- MUCH more peace and love, and not having to worry and hoping that my car isn’t broken into, having to hurry home before dark so that I hope not to be attacked. You’ll think that these things shouldn’t happen at a senior citizen's development but it does unfortunately.

E- I can feel a little better at EASE about going to MY own HOME being at rest of sure that I’ll have my own parking spot, I don’t have to drive around trying to find a place to park my car because of the lack of parking at a place I live. The more I think about it the more frustrated I feel. That’s what home mean to me above all other possibilities."

-- Adelaide

"Home to me is a special place to make memories happen. A home is a safe place for my kids and I. Home is not going place to place every night just trying to find anywhere to lay your head. Home is stability. Home is hot chocolate on a cold winter night. Home is ice cold lemonade on hot summer day. Home is peace

-- Erica

"Peace, joy, happiness, secure, laughter, family's coming together enjoying life, thankful to all of those who have contribute for doing a great job building houses for other who can't afford to do so. Thank You"

-- Betty

"Home is a place of solitude, peace. Of course shelter and security. Somewhere to exhale and relax. Cook your favorite comfort food while you breathe and reboot. Love, peace and joy. Love your life!"

-- Anonymous

"Home mean peace, mines and accomplished."

-- Lakala

"Home means peace, tradition, family and building legacies. It means everything to me and my family and I hope to be a homeowner one day soon. "

-- Shakeema

"A home is some where I can make memories, build a foundation and provide a healthy lifestyle for my two sons. As a single mom I try very hard to expose my family to a positive living space, instill values and morals in them that will guide them in the future. This substance starts in the home. Hopefully, one day I will be able to purchase a home where I don’t have to worry about the increasing renting market and the inflation of rent from investors who does not care about the well being of families. You shouldn’t have to worry from month to month on whether or not you will have shelter for your family. "

-- Michelle

"[Home is] a part of Life'

-- Aloya

"A home for my daughter and my grandson [means] peace of mind knowing that they are safe and having a place call home. My 10 year old grandson dreams when he tells his mom that he's going to plant a garden and grow her healthy foods."

-- Sonia

"Home [means] home sweet home."

-- Elias

"I love habitat! God bless you and your family. Home is one of the most important things for human beings in this world "

-- Zerihun

"Home is an asset. It's peace mind"

-- Gizell

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