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Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Partner CVP Windows & Doors Honored with 2025 Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Award

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has long believed that building homes is about more than walls. It’s about opening doors for families to…

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CVP Windows & Doors representatives with state leaders at the 2025 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award ceremony in Virginia

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Hosts Inaugural Believe & Build Breakfast, Raising $35,000 to Support Affordable Homeownership

More than 200 community members, partners and advocates gathered on Nov. 5, 2025, for Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s inaugural Believe & Build:…

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Panel of speakers discussing affordable homeownership on stage at Habitat PGW’s inaugural Believe & Build Breakfast

Now EXCLUSIVELY at Yorktown ReStore: Clothing!

Big news — the Yorktown ReStore has officially entered the fashion game. Our Yorktown location now accepts clothing donations and features an all-new section filled…

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Shopper holding a white shirt in the new clothing section at the Yorktown ReStore

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg to Receive Virginia General Assembly Commendation on World Habitat Day

For over four decades, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has built more than houses. It’s built stability, opportunity and hope for families across…

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Taniya sits on her new porch with her children, holding a key and large scissors from the ribbon-cutting.

Eat Local, Give Back: The Great Food Truck Festival Is Coming to the Newport News ReStore

Eat Local, Give Back: The Great Food Truck Festival Is Coming to the Newport News ReStore Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The…

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Food Truck Festival Event cover

Local Real Estate Broker Finds a Unique Way to Help His Clients and Habitat ReStore, Too

As a real estate broker, Matt Shaw looks for ways to help his clients. It’s even more gratifying when that way contributes to making housing…

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Donation

Help “Sleigh Hunger” at the Christmas in July Food Drive — Goal: 10,000 Pounds of Food for Local Families in Need

The need for food assistance continues to grow across Greater Williamsburg, and local shelves are in urgent need of restocking. To meet this demand, the…

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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….

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Habitat for Humanity volunteer Mike Riley unloads repair supplies from a truck during a home improvement project.

‘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…

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Taniya and her children cut the ribbon in front of their new Habitat home.

‘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…

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Terri Francis speaking at a Habitat for Humanity dedication event
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