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ReStore Recap: Tax-Deductible Donations and Halloween DIY Projects

The leaves on the trees are vibrant, there’s a crisp breeze in the air, and winter is right around the corner. Make the most of the remaining weeks of fall with this ReStore Recap, where you’ll find out all about what to do with those donations...

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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...

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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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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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Minneapolis 2021 ballot showing Ranked Choice Voting for Mayor.

What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Ranked Choice Voting is growing in popularity both within Minnesota and across the country (see every place in the United States that uses Ranked...

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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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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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Open Road Fund Helps Build Black Wealth

In June 2023, Nexus Community Partners launched the Open Road Fund, a groundbreaking $50 million resource to help build wealth for descendants of the...

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Why Fall and Winter Might Be the Best Time of Year to Buy a House

Before the pandemic caused major upheaval in the housing market, fall and winter were often considered the best time to buy because of better prices....

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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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