Tag: Habitat for Humanity
‘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…
Thinking About Donating to the ReStore? Here’s Why Timing Matters
Got the car packed or the truck loaded with gently used furniture or home goods? That’s amazing—every donation to the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in…
Welcome Home, Kendra and Family!
Another Dream Realized Through Faith, Community, and the Power of Partnership Just in time for summer cookouts and long evenings spent playing outside until dusk,…
Dianne Colton: Volunteering For a Mission Close to Her Heart
If you’ve shopped at Habitat for Humanity’s Williamsburg ReStore, chances are you’ve seen Dianne Colton. A mainstay at the home improvement store and donation center,…
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg CEO Janet V. Green Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Hampton Roads Housing Consortium
Janet V. Green, the longstanding CEO of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, received the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hampton Roads Housing…
First-time Habitat Homebuyer Celebrates Final Mortgage Payment
There’s something about your first. First love. First car. First job. First home. And then, for a select few, there’s a first life you helped…
Habitat’s Special Events Manager Embraces Mission That Changes Lives
The familiar scene of keys being presented to an emotional first-time homebuyer never gets old to Mark Hennaman. “Watching a family receive the keys for…
