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Update: Our Response to Coronavirus
We are anticipating when we can safely welcome volunteers back on our build sites. At this time, we have made the decision for volunteer build days to resume on Saturday, May 30th. We will continue to closely monitor recommendations from Habitat for Humanity International and the CDC regarding the Covid-19 outbreak. We know that safe,…
Read MoreA Brush with Kindness – Mr. Terry
Did you know we serve vulnerable Gwinnett homeowners with home repairs through our A Brush with Kindness program? This Spring, we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Terry, a Vietnam War veteran who retired from the Army after 33 years of service. He has been living in the Dacula home that his mother bought in…
Read MoreImportant Message for Gwinnett Habitat Homeowners/Homebuyers
As a Gwinnett Habitat homeowner/homebuyer, your family’s health and welfare are our top priorities. We know you are worried about your livelihood, your families and their welfare. We have great concern for the health and care of every single person mired in this event and maintain hope for the quickest recovery and return to normalcy…
Read MoreMeet Hamid & Bouchra + family
“Our home already means three things to us:Stability – something that any individual looks forward to having for their family.Safety – we will get to know our neighbors and know that our children are safe.Investment – we will work hard and know that this home is ours to invest in.” Hamid & Bouchra Bouchra has…
Read MoreOne More Move
Bouchra has moved 13 times since coming to the United States in 2007. Stability means everything to her and her family. If she and her husband, Hamid, hadn’t been accepted to Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, they would be facing another potential temporary move. This family of five, one being Bouchra’s elderly mother, is currently living…
Read MoreBlessings continue for Grace with Warrick Dunn
This week, Grace and her family were recipients of the Warrick Dunn Charities Homes for the Holidays program. Through this program, they furnish homes of single-parent families, such as Grace. Grace has faced many struggles since moving to Georgia, but her faith kept her strong and determined. Her main focus has always been providing for…
Read MoreYou are invited: #142 Home Dedication
It’s already time for our next home dedication. Abigail has worked so hard on her home, as well as supporting the other homeowners on either side of her. It has been fun meeting all of the volunteers and now we are excited to celebrate the completion of her new home in late October. We are almost…
Read MoreGwinnett Habitat for Humanity receives third consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the third consecutive time that Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity has earned this top distinction. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most…
Read MoreWelcome New Staff Members: Christina & Randi
Christina GreenwoodVolunteer Coordinator Christina Greenwood began working at Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity in June as our new volunteer coordinator. She immediately jumped right in and has begun forming relationships with our volunteers, homeowners, and sponsors on the construction sites. She has also had the opportunity to get her feet wet with an A Brush With…
Read MoreNEW: Gwinnett Habitat Coloring Sheets
We are excited to announce the first volume of the Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity’s coloring book! We hope you enjoy coloring while learning about our organization. Click on the Download link below each image to print a PDF. We will continue adding sheets to this page. Is there something about Gwinnett Habitat that you’d like…
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