Habitat Volunteer Swings a Hammer with a Heart for a Good Cause
Mike Riley enjoys nothing more than swinging a hammer. Even better if he’s doing it on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. The local affiliate of the…
For 40 years, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has been transforming lives by building affordable homes in partnership with local families.
As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to be a part of our legacy by helping us reach our $40,000 fundraising goal—one thousand dollars for every year of impact.
Help Us Raise $40,000 for 40 Years of Service
Every donation brings us one step closer to building strength, stability and self-reliance for local families. Your generosity fuels our mission and ensures that more individuals have a place to call home.
How You Can Make a Difference
Donate Today: Every dollar counts! Your contribution will directly support our mission of building affordable housing.
Our First Forever Home
Why Give?
- Since 1985, we have built and renovated over 233 homes for families in our community.
- 100% of our partner families contribute sweat equity and purchase their homes with affordable mortgages.
- Your gift creates long-term stability and brighter futures for hardworking families.
Donate Now & Be Part of the Story
Together, we can make this 40th anniversary one to remember. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us build homes, communities, and hope.
Give Now!
Thank you for being part of 40 years of impact—and for helping us build the next 40!
The excitement is BUILDING!
40 Stories for 40 Years
‘I Have Something That is Mine’
Taniya couldn’t picture herself where she is today. Her two children each have a bedroom of their own. Nobody is thumping a broomstick on her ceiling to complain of noise….
‘Home Provides an Opportunity, and It Helped Me Find My Voice’
Terri Francis knows what it’s like to be homeless. When she finally was able to have a stable home, she found more than shelter. Francis discovered her voice. “Home is…
Going Above, Beyond & Over the Edge to Build Homes, Communities and Hope
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Nope, it’s Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg going to new heights in fundraising. Three staff members, along with one Habitat Board member…
The Story Behind This ReStore Donation Celebrates an Iconic Figure at William & Mary
As a volunteer with the Habitat ReStore in Williamsburg with an expansive knowledge of antiques, Steve Beauter sorts through donations with a historical eye. Many of the items were once…
Retiree Found an Awesome Bike & an Extraordinary Mission at Williamsburg ReStore
If you can’t find Tim McSwain, he’s likely riding the Capital Trail, where he often pedals double-digit miles on his Transeo bike. The bike was a bargain he found at…
eVolunteer Shares Habitat ReStore eStore’s Treasures on TikTok
Nancy Cowhey found more than shabby chic and vintage treasures shopping at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Williamsburg, Yorktown and Newport News. She discovered a mission that speaks to…
Where Impact Lives: How Ferguson Helps Build Homes and Hope
A home is more than a roof and four walls. It’s stability, security and a space to dream. It’s where memories are made, traditions take root and futures begin. That’s…
Habitat ReStore Volunteer Debbie Hill: ‘I always feel my hands are God’s hands’
Debbie Hill drove past the Habitat for Humanity Williamsburg ReStore a few times before she decided to go inside and introduce herself to the staff. “Are you looking for volunteers?”…
Longtime Habitat Volunteer Finds Ways to Keep Giving
“Leave everything better than you found it.” Jenny McCauley lives by her father’s words, ones he said every time the family left a campground when she was young. For the…
Photo Gallery
Christian Pittman, with mom Chalita, heads to the car after a dedication ceremony for their new Habitat for Humanity home in Williamsburg Monday December 21, 2020.
