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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Giving to Habitat: A gift with many values

When someone makes a donation to a cause, we assume it is because they are moved by the needs of others and want to help. I think that’s a pretty safe assumption. But there is more to it than that. Giving has both tangible and intangible value — and...

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Habitat International: Secure Tenure vital

As those of you who have worked on a TCHFH construction site know, the Habitat volunteer experience is about more than just building. Our Housing...

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The sign of a brighter future

On our way into the build area today, we saw two rainbows shining through the rain sprinkles and the mountains. When I was thinking about what was at...

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The Community Development Potluck: A Real Community Meal

I count it as one of the great blessings in my life to have been a part of several communities that knew how to put on great potlucks. Meals in these...

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Build Day One: Heat, Humidity, and Humility

Our team arrived at the build site in Santa Elena after a long and bumpy bus ride from our hotel in La Cruz. Because of the size of our group and the...

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Global Village: What we bring to Costa Rica

Our team slowly trickled in to the Liberia International Airport; by dinner time on Saturday, we were all present and accounted for. In addition to...

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The Community Development Potluck: A Structured Potluck

When I moved to Minnesota, I encountered the Structured Potluck complete with sign-up sheet. Often this takes the form of last names starting with...

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Habitat partner 3M C.A.R.E.S. ends 2011 strong

The following reviews the work of the 3M C.A.R.E.S. Habitat for Humanity Project, a group of 3M retirees that has volunteered with Twin Cities...

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Don't Fear Your Mortgage Lender: Benefits to Foreclosure Counseling

NeighborWorks America recently issued a report, prepared by the Urban Institute. This report finds that Foreclosure Counseling, through a...

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Bonding 101: Learning and Advocating with Twin Cities Habitat

Today, Twin Cities Habitat and other housing/homeless partners hosted a training session with the purpose of tackling some of the hardest topics...

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