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 the family of eight was working hard to complete their training and sweat equity hours to be ready to...
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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...
On January 23rd, a group of AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, and Lutheran Volunteer Corps alumni volunteered at a build site in St. Paul, putting trim...
Becky Engen: 10:30 AM on February 1, 2016
Here at Habitat, our primary mission is to create and preserve affordable homeownership in the Twin Cities. Our passionate staff and volunteers...
Guest Blogger: 8:30 AM on January 29, 2016
Guest Blog by Cassie Paulsen, Twin Cities Habitat Staff Last week, Becky shared the history of the Homes for All alliance and Habitat Housing Heroes’...
Whenever I visit the Twin Cities Habitat ReStore, I hear great stories. I hear stories about cool donations, creative volunteers, staff playfulness...
Guest Blogger: 3:00 PM on January 22, 2016
Guest Blog by Lan Freitag, Twin Cities Habitat Staff On October 22, I volunteered with Wilder Research for their Minnesota Homeless Study. I was in...
Becky Engen: 8:00 AM on January 20, 2016
If you’re anything like me, the word “advocacy” might seem unfamiliar, confusing and downright intimidating. When I first started working at Habitat,...
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 12:00 PM on January 15, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day), is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. The holiday was signed into law in 1983,...
Emily Evans: 8:30 AM on January 14, 2016
This season of giving was extra special this year for two families in Richfield. "I am so excited! I didn't sleep at all last night!" Shukri told me...
