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Four New Homes in Cottage Grove

"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...

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Service Corps Alumni Continuing Their Engagement with Habitat

On January 23rd, a group of AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, and Lutheran Volunteer Corps alumni volunteered at a build site in St. Paul, putting trim...

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A Little 'Kindness' Goes a Long Way

Here at Habitat, our primary mission is to create and preserve affordable homeownership in the Twin Cities. Our passionate staff and volunteers...

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With $130 Million, Home Is the Foundation

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’...

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Four Students Changing Their Futures at the ReStore

Whenever I visit the Twin Cities Habitat ReStore, I hear great stories. I hear stories about cool donations, creative volunteers, staff playfulness...

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Perspectives: Homelessness Study

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...

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What is Homes for All?

If you’re anything like me, the word “advocacy” might seem unfamiliar, confusing and downright intimidating. When I first started working at Habitat,...

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Martin Luther King Day of Service 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,...

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Two New Homes in Richfield

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...

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Perspectives: Homeless Memorial March

Guest Blog by Rebecca Lucero, Twin Cities Habitat Staff Last week, Lan told the story of Paul – a 19-year-old youth experiencing homelessness who was...

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