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Global Engagement, Local Connections: A Service Honeymoon Story

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) works in more than 70 countries worldwide. As a local affiliate of HFHI, Twin Cities Habitat has five partner affiliates outside the US: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic....

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VTO, what is VTO

What is VTO and How Can it Benefit Your Business?

You've likely heard the term “Volunteer Time Off” thrown around in recent years as it has dramatically grown in popularity as a benefit employers are...

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Headshots for Portia Jackson, Pearll Warren, and Preston Powless.

Meet the Faces Behind the Table

You may have noticed some Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Staff members tabling at recent community events this year such as Open Streets and the...

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Chris Coleman holding up the hammer at the Carter Work Project

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to Host the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is honored to be named host of the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in fall 2024! During its nearly 40-year...

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Homeowner Deborah in her home, smiling.

Showing Up in Community

On Labor Day weekend this year, local organizers held a community barbecue to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Twin Cities Habitat for...

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A woman holding her young daughter, both smiling

The Moment I Decided to Live Life

“I’m going to find a place for my kids.” That’s what Carroll’s dad said whenever someone asked him why he was moving his family from Togo to the...

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Anniversary Sale Saturday, September 16. 30% off most items!

ReStore Recap: Don't Miss the Anniversary Sale!

You've helped make ReStore so successful! We want to thank you for all the support you provide, whether by shopping, volunteering, or donating. Make...

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Two white people in Rainbow Build t-shirts pose smiling outside a Habitat build site.

Rainbow Build highlights housing challenges for LGBTQ community

In the last two weeks of August, more than 100 volunteers participated in the 9th annual Rainbow Build, which raises awareness for issues involving...

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Donna smiles as she stocks paint at ReStore.

ReStore is One Little Piece of the Goodness

For regular volunteer Donna, serving at ReStore in New Brighton provides three things she believes everyone craves: novelty, familiarity, and...

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Four AmeriCorps members posing with a birdhouse at a staff picnic.

Moving to Minnesota for AmeriCorps

Moving is always difficult, whether you're moving to a new city or moving across the country. Several of Twin Cities Habitat's AmeriCorps members...

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