Mom Becomes First in Her Family to Buy a Home of Her Own
Jammie wanted to be a homeowner but knew she wouldn’t qualify for a traditional loan. She didn’t have stability growing up, moving regularly into different apartments and living out of…
Mom Eager to Celebrate Thanksgiving and So Much More in Family’s New Williamsburg Home
Jammie is a preschool teacher and mother of two who took in both of her nieces after the unexpected loss of her sister. Three days before Thanksgiving, she is also…
Habitat Homeowner Grateful for the Togetherness Her New House Will Provide
The first time Sonya applied to buy a home through Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, she didn’t qualify. She applied a second time and again didn’t qualify. She…
Go Green with RECOLOR Paints Sold at Habitat ReStores in Newport News, Williamsburg
You feel good shopping at the ReStore knowing the treasures you bring home aren’t adding to the pollution in a landfill. By reusing items that still have value, you’re recycling…
Henderson, Inc., Still Building on its Relationship with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg by Donating and Building a Fifth House
Henderson, Inc. doesn’t just build commercial buildings and complete sitework. The Williamsburg-based construction firm builds relationships that benefit communities. One of its most significant relationships is with Habitat for Humanity…
Habitat Homebuyer Grateful to Move into New Home for the Holidays
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg dedicated another house in the Forest Heights neighborhood of Williamsburg to a family grateful to be home for the holidays. “This home means…
“Habitat gave me a start to be successful, and I took it and just ran. I’ve been running ever since.”
Cynthia Hall bought the fifth house built by Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. Today she’s on the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. The world opened up to Cynthia Hall…
Habitat’s Williamsburg ReStore Manager Makes the Most of a Second Chance
Jonathan Martinez believed in giving people second chances long before he needed one himself. More than anything else, that’s what he loves the most about being the Manager of the…
Volunteer as a Group for Habitat ReStore
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Habitat for Humanity ReStores, and so are volunteer groups that dedicate their time to duties that range from sorting donations to customer service to furniture…
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Repair Blitz Unites Volunteers Eager to Give Back
At first glance, the collection of folks gathered at Zion Baptist Church in the East End of Newport on a glorious fall Saturday morning didn’t look to share much in…
