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Blake MacKenzie

Blake MacKenzie's journey with Habitat began in 2013, and in that time he's worked as a Development Assistant Intern, Advocacy Intern, Development Associate, and is now the Communications Specialist. Prior to Habitat, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead with majors in English Writing and Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and worked as a Community Organizer. He's an avid reader, makes a good risotto, and enjoys the great outdoors.

LeAndra with her keys in front of her new Habitat home.

You Help the Seed of Homeownership Bloom

Receiving the key to your home is a profound moment. Especially for LeAndra. When the key to her Habitat home was placed in her hands at the closing table, so many thoughts and emotions bubbled up. It was the culmination of all her hard work and the...

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Garfield Bowen and his dad Eric

Following in His Father's Footsteps

As a child growing up in Jamaica, Garfield Bowen watched his dad, Eric, build homes for others. Today, Garfield finds himself following in his...

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St. Paul Redlined

Race and Housing Series: Government's Role in Housing Segregation

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and...

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Jims family

How to make a difference in the affordable housing crisis

Our five-year, $55 million fundraising campaign to double Habitat homeownership opportunities for local families, Multiplying the Impact, is right on...

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Kalia giving a high five

Success in School Starts at Home

Kalia loves her job as a second-grade teacher at Hope Community Academy in St. Paul. And she deeply knows how important a stable home is for success...

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Keras volunteer story

Kera bought a home with Habitat. Now she's giving back.

When Kera saw the Habitat volunteer opportunity pop up at work, she jumped on it. A full volunteer day would give her the chance to spend some...

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AmeriCorps group

Refer an AmeriCorps Member, Earn Habitat Swag!

Twin Cities Habitat is celebrating 25 years of being an AmeriCorps host site and we are planning to host 25 members in the next year! We still have a...

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Build. Laugh. Love.

Build. Laugh. Love.

Our five-year, $55 million fundraising campaign to double Habitat homeownership opportunities for local families, Multiplying the Impact, is right on...

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Naja painting_edited

You gave. Now Naja gives back.

On a hot summer day, you might find Naja out on a Habitat build site with her volunteer crew from Securian Financial. As she puts on her hard hat and...

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Hard Hat & Black Tie Partygoers

All About Twin Cities Habitat Events

Have you heard about Twin Cities Habitat's Multiplying the Impact five-year fundraising campaign? It's all about folks like you in the Twin Cities...

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