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An Innovative Year for Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg in Meeting the Demands of the Housing Affordability Crisis

A year of challenges for Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg forced the local affiliate of the international nonprofit to be innovative to meet…

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Home Grown Fundraiser Brings Over $30,000 to Habitat

A dinner for the ages turned into a massive donation for a Habitat for Humanity house that will be sold to a widowed father of…

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Home for the Holidays in 3D — A Habitat First Celebrated in Newport News

Two weeks before Christmas, Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg dedicated a pair of innovative Habitat homes constructed in the southeastern section of Newport…

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Terri Francis Elected to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Board of Directors

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s Board of Directors welcomes its newest member, Terri Francis. Francis brings nearly two decades of experience to the…

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Family’s Treasured Tucson Finds New Life as Habitat Donation

Jeanne bought a bronze 2009 Hyundai Tucson to see her daughter, Erica, through Tidewater Community College. It was 2 years old at the time. Erica…

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Exclusive Bargains Finds Coming Soon to the Habitat ReStores

Psst! It’s coming — a new way to shop at the Habitat ReStores operated by Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. Starting on Cyber…

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The Mission Matters Most to Habitat Newport News ReStore Manager

As much as Gina Gay appreciated a regular paycheck, she was haunted at night by a nagging thought. What I’m doing professionally doesn’t really matter….

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“It’s a great feeling to get up in the morning and know I’m doing good things.”

Scott Husch would rather make a difference than a buck. As the new Director of the Habitat ReStores in Newport News, Williamsburg and Yorktown, Scott…

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Habitat’s Community Engagement Manager Finds the Joy in All of It

Home matters to Dava Warner. So does church. Add inclusivity to that and this fundamental belief: Housing is a human right. Everybody should have the…

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Habitat ReStores to Offer Military Discounts Every Monday

Thank you for your service. The Habitat ReStores in Newport News, Williamsburg and Yorktown now offer a military discount as a small way to honor…

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