“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) A friend told me recently that she set a New Year’s resolution to find an organization where she can consistently use her skills in a…
Why do we support Habitat for Humanity? We support Habitat because of the good work it does in uplifting our broader Indianapolis community, the benefits it brings in improving housing in local neighborhoods and the opportunity it provides for homeownership. Aside from that, we enjoy the sense of accomplishment in…
At our home blessings, the homeowner is passed their key to unlock the door and begin the transition from house to home. Each homeowner has already worked on the construction or rehabilitation of their home and are ready to begin paying their mortgage at 0% interest, but the passing of…
Yesterday we started the construction of FIVE new Habitat homes! The sunny spring weather could not have been more perfect to raise the walls and get the homes started alongside the future homeowners. Some of the Habitat staff, board and Tiger Team members spent the day working on one of the…
As a newcomer to Habitat for Humanity, I did not know exactly what to expect out of the 2017 Habitat for Humanity International’s Global Conference. My experience with Habitat for Humanity had been solely with our affiliate in Indianapolis before traveling to Atlanta. Seeing the scale and diversity of the…
We have worked hard and accomplished something great. The homes we built last year are a testament to the beauty of diversity, the sanctity of humanity, and the unfathomable, infinitely delightful, and irrefutable worth of our efforts when we come together for the good of one another. We have worked…
This week we kicked-off our 30th year with more than 150 of our supporters. We are again is awe of the outpouring of support and encouragement that fills the room at this annual event. We started the evening with a private reception for our Builders Circle members, allowing them a…
Officially the first day of spring this year is Monday, March 20, and ironically, I am writing this as it is snowing outside my window. Because we experienced an extremely mild winter in Indianapolis, many of us have gotten to enjoy the outside in February when we were normally trapped…
Many Habitat volunteers pick up a hammer or a paint brush to work alongside future Habitat homeowners; however, did you know there is another group of volunteers that are picking up phones, pencils and personal budgets to support Habitat homeowners on their journey? Each future Habitat homeowner develops a relationship…
At the ReStore, we do more than just raise funds for the Habitat mission and get our customers great deals on home improvement items; we also actively engage with the community. The ReStore is one of the most publicly visible parts of our organization. The ReStore is open six days…
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