Homeowners
Gwinnett Habitat Attains 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity has attained the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator two years in a row! This highest possible rating verifies that Gwinnett Habitat adheres to sector best practices, executes its mission in a financially efficient way, and has strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency. President of Charity Navigator,…
Read MoreBenefits of Homeownership are Undeniable
The benefits of homeownership stay the same: Homeownership leads to greater educational achievements. Children of homeowners are significantly more likely to stay in school until age 17 than children of renters… The graduation rate for children of homeowners is 19 percent higher than for renters, and they are twice as likely to acquire some postsecondary…
Read MoreThe American Dream
We all have dreams of different sizes. Zulfa’s dream was that of a young Ethiopian girl moving to America to grow up and live a better life. So, she and her younger brother stepped foot in American in 1991. Immediately she began to create goals and plan her life. She wanted to go to school…
Read MoreYou are invited to the Home Dedications for Gwinnett Builds #136 & #137
It’s time for our next home dedications. These latest builds have been surrounded by wonderful leadership, sponsorships, and volunteers! The families of these homes have dug in and fulfilled their sweat equity hours. And no amount of rain could stop the love from filling these homes in such a short time span. We are ready…
Read MoreJan Hadden leaves legacy on Family Selection Committee
Members of the Gwinnett Habitat staff and Homeowner Selection Committee said a bittersweet goodbye last month to one of our long-term volunteers, Jan Hadden. For 14 years Jan has been involved in the homeowner selection process and had served as Committee Chair until 2016. In a final note of appreciation, Hadden shared, “Saying goodbye to…
Read MoreWhen butterflies appear
Tomorrow we are dedicating Gwinnett home #134 in Loganville to Jaime Paige and her four children. Her experience with this build and homeownership is one that will leave your heart full of joy and excitement for their future. After a period of many bad times, including homelessness, Jaime has been able to see the light…
Read MoreMeet the New Homeowners : The Biks
The Bik Family Van Bik is a hard working family man who was looking to gather his family together under one roof. For some time he was a single father left to raise children alone. He has remarried, and he and wife Helleni, and have 2 children which makes them a family of 6. The…
Read MoreNurturing Our Community
Gwinnett Habitat’s home repair program, A Brush With Kindness (ABWK), serves many clients that are elderly and/or disabled. In fact, nearly 50% of the clients fit this description. For many of these individuals, they need more than a simple repair to their home. For example, some do not own a car and rely on friends…
Read MoreFamily: Taking care of each other
Building affordable homes to better those in our community is what we’ve always worked hard to accomplish. We know that helping to provide stability to a family in need highly increases the likelihood of success in all of their lives. It provides security and responsibility with a purpose. These families become our family. And who…
Read MoreWhy Give? Stories from new and longtime donors who choose to change lives
Rick & Micki Damato Since 1989 Rick has been involved as a volunteer, board member and donor locally, regionally and internationally. When he married Micki they spent their honeymoon on a Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter work project on Stanton Island NY fixing homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy. According to Rick, “Some folks wonder why people…
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