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Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, First Baptist Church of Hampton Dedicate Home to Family of Seven

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg and First Baptist Church of Hampton dedicated a Habitat house to a family of seven on Oct. 1,…

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Scott Family of Seven with their New Home

Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Needs Construction and ReStore Volunteers More Than Ever to Battle Affordable Housing Crisis

While it’s easy to get discouraged about the dire need of affordable housing in our community, it’s also surprisingly easy to volunteer and make a…

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Groundbreaking for Habitat Home in Newport News Celebrates a Legacy

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg broke ground on a new home and celebrated the legacy of its newest building partner on a gloriously…

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18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Huge Success

Our 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament was a HUGE success thanks to all of you! Held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the James River…

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Habitat ReStore Procurement Manager Named to James City Clean County Commission

Jennifer Pye knows what happens when you throw stuff away. Overfilled landfills create water and air pollution. Plastics can take more than 100 years to…

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Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg To Help 15 Local Homeowners with Repairs, Improving Health and Safety Outcomes

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg will help 15 homeowners in the Newmarket section of Newport News make much-needed repairs that will improve home…

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Habitat Receives $22,500 Grant from Lowe’s to Improve Home Safety and Health Outcomes in Newport News

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg has received a $22,500 grant from Lowe’s to help with repair projects in the Newmarket Creek section of…

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New Manager of Newport News ReStore Passionate About a Job That Makes a Difference

Working in retail is nothing new to Scott Husch. Over the last 40 years, he’s managed cookie companies, toy and book stores, a sports apparel…

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Like Habitat, Sponsor Abbitt Realty Committed to Family and Community

Stephen Abbitt has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for decades, beginning in the 1990s with his first Habitat build in Newport News. He enjoyed it…

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Habitat’s Development & Events Director: “I Found My Place.”

Virginia Staley volunteered at her children’s school and baked for just about every function. She served Thanksgiving meals to the homeless. Still, she yearned to…

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Habitat’s Development & Events Director Virginia in her office
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