Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity is Moving to Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity is Moving to Lawrenceville We are excited to announce our new office space! Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity is moving to Lawrenceville on Saturday, July 7! This is a wonderful opportunity. We will have enough space for meetings, construction storage, homeowner classes, orientations, and future growth. This also provides us with a centrally…
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 MoreA Typical ABWK Client
Occasionally, people ask for descriptions regarding the type and number of clients served by A Brush With Kindness, ABWK. While there is a count for the number of elderly clients served (nearly 80%), and the number of families versus single individuals (75% versus 25%), statistics do not adequately describe a typical ABWK client. For example, there is not…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for 30th Anniversary Event! Are you in?!
It’s our birthday and we are ready to party! But more importantly, we are celebrating 30 Years of helping Gwinnett residents build a better future! We have a fun 30th celebration event coming up and as a result, there will be many past and current homeowners, sponsors, and volunteers in attendance. So, we need your…
Read More5 Reasons Wayback Burgers should be in your Friday plans
Have you heard of Wayback Burgers? It’s the newest burger joint near the Mall of Georgia in Buford, and it has some of the freshest and juiciest burgers around! Why should you add them to your Friday plans? Oh, let’s count thee ways! Fresh, never frozen! They might be new to the area, but the…
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 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 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…
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