Habitat marks anniversary of storm with Rebuilding Block Party
On May 22, 2011, North Minneapolis was struck by disaster. Three tornados touched down in the area, killing one person, injuring 30 and leaving...
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Zooming in on vacant lots: St. Paul NRI joins in Frogtown Focus
On March 21, the Frogtown Neighborhood Association, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Springboard for the Arts convened a small meeting in the...
A Brush With Kindness: Behind the scenes
There is a family in need of help in your neighborhood. Their house may look OK from the outside—maybe the grass is a little long or the gutters...
AmeriCorps NCCC Team helps A Brush with Kindness
Two AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams, inducted into the NCCC program on March 8 in Vinton, Iowa, have arrived in the Twin...
Unique dedications are Habitat celebrations
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 12:00 PM on March 1, 2012
Almost every month, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity hosts home dedication celebrations. But what is a dedication, really? I think the best answer is...
Habitat and Health: Meeting the Gold Standard
Here at Twin Cities Habitat, we believe in using practices that ensure our homes are safe, decent, affordable – and promote good health for our...
In need of A Brush with Kindness?
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 12:00 PM on February 16, 2012
Ever struggle to make ends meet or struggle with a serious health issue? Ever struggle to find a job? Ever struggle to care for an aging parent,...
Twin Cities Habitat partners with Idea Open
One of my favorite things to do is watch political debates and assure myself that things would be way better if I ran the world. I’m sure you, too,...
Entrepreneurs House celebrates 10th Anniversary
Ten years after the Entrepreneurs House laid its foundation in the Twin Cities, its supporters have raised nearly $1 million to support local...
The Community Development Potluck: A Real Community Meal
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 12:00 PM on February 1, 2012
I count it as one of the great blessings in my life to have been a part of several communities that knew how to put on great potlucks. Meals in these...