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You are invited to the Home Dedications for Gwinnett Builds #138 & #139
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 nothing could stop the love from filling these homes so quickly. We are ready to pass the keys and we would love…
Read MoreHow natural disasters affect Habitat for Humanity
How natural disasters affect Habitat for Humanity The U.S. has seen its share of deadly storms this year. There have been volcanos, fires, droughts, tornados, floods, and hurricanes. Hurricanes Florance and Michael ravaged the Southeast, displacing hundreds of families, Walaka wiped a small Hawaiian island off the map, and Willa just hit Mexico last week.…
Read MoreGwinnett 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 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 MoreVolunteer Spotlight – John Fitzharris
April, 2015 For the past 15 years, John Fitzharris has helped build homes for 105 of Gwinnett County’s families in need. After working as one of the Thursday Crew at Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity, John, a Gwinnett County resident himself, will be leaving Georgia to embark upon a new adventure in Columbia, South Carolina. “Fitz,”…
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 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…
Read MoreHabitat is a Ministry
Gwinnett Habitat gets many requests from volunteers who want to help, but this particular email came from Habitat for Humanity International. The Finance Department from the international office in Atlanta wanted to volunteer with the home repair program called A Brush With Kindness. While their professional jobs may have been in nance, the volunteer group…
Read MoreGrant Funds and Donations Bring Community Together
Low-income elderly and disabled homeowners in Gwinnett County have friends in high places who wanted to help them remain in their homes where their support networks are. Primerica, Scott Hudgens Family Foundation, Jackson EMC Foundation and the Community Foundation for NE Georgia awarded us funding this spring to help meet the needs of these low-income…
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