Becky Engen: 9:00 AM on March 1, 2016
As part of their sweat equity requirements, a few families opt to journal about their Habitat homebuyer experience – from the submission of their application, through trainings and sweat equity, and finally about the excitement of their home...
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Guest Blogger: 8:58 AM on February 29, 2016
Guest Blog by Betsy Dehmer, Global Village Team Member Selam all! We have arrived safely in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! The last of our crew landed early...
Guest Blogger: 9:33 AM on February 25, 2016
Guest Blog by Bethany Clarke, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Service Member Surprisingly, the vans didn’t smell on our twenty hour...
Becky Engen: 7:00 AM on February 23, 2016
After retiring from an extremely rewarding career with the Air Force, CJ says she wanted to continue to "give back and be a part of something greater...
Guest Blogger: 2:58 PM on February 22, 2016
Guest Blog by Susan Buechler, Twin Cities Habitat Staff Member When Ann Padilla-Parras was young, her family went through a rough patch. Her mother...
Emily Evans: 11:19 AM on February 19, 2016
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity volunteers, supporters and staff gathered with Etienne, Afi, and Ianna last Saturday to celebrate two finished homes...
Becky Engen: 2:13 PM on February 18, 2016
The annual Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity All Staff Build is a day dedicated to bringing our employees, AmeriCorps and Lutheran Volunteer Corps...
Guest Blogger: 9:00 AM on February 11, 2016
There are always plenty of fads to choose from, but some have more impact than others. People used to think recycling was just a fad that would die...
Becky Engen: 9:00 AM on February 10, 2016
It was over a year ago when I first wrote about Said and his family's strong work ethic and desire to become homeowners. In the blog, I shared how...
Emily Evans: 9:00 AM on February 9, 2016
"There are a lot of events when you build a house," said Win Curtiss, Habitat Dedications Committee member, as he spoke to the families, community...
