After months of hard work, on Sat., Dec. 17 Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Mayor of Tucson, Jonathan Rothschild, home sponsors Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and many other community partners will gather together to celebrate the completion of the Dowayee Family’s Habitat home.

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As part of the High School Build program, Howenstine High Magnet School raised the walls on the home their Construction class will build.

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On September 29th the Niyonkuru family received the keys to their first home. The family of eight are refugees from Tanzania Africa and this home marks a new start for them!

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On the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, 10 Habitat families began to live the American Dream as they saw the walls of their future homes raised by hundreds of community volunteers at our 10th annual Building Freedom Day. Photos by: Judy Moses, Betty Stauffer, Amanda Thomas, Catherin Shouse and George Federico

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The Sieh family got the keys to their new home on June 29, 2011. We went out and celebrated with them. Thanks to all of the volunteers that came out and helped create this beautiful home. Photos by Hailey Thoman and Amanda McBirnie.

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June 23, 2011 the Varela family became proud homeowners. They got the keys to their new home and they could not be happier. We went out and celebrated with them and a big thanks goes out to everyone who made this opportunity possible for them. Photos by Amanda McBirnie, Hailey Thoman, Brent Tremblay and George Federico.

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The Briones family was so happy to get the keys to their new home and we were there to help them celebrate. Thanks to all who made their dream possible. Photos by Hailey Thoman and Amanda McBirnie

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Last September 11th eight homes were started and today they are finished. The families now have the opportunity to make memories in their new home. Congratulations to the families and a big thank you goes out to the volunteers and sponsors that helped make this opportunity possible. Photos by Hailey Thoman, Amanda McBirnie, Brent Tremblay, Chuck and Rosie Williamson, Kristy Little, Yolanda Sams and George Federico.

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It was another great day with the Home Depot Foundation on May 11th. We had 500 volunteers working on tasks ranging from painting and planting to wall raising and assembling tresses. This large group of people completed about 3,000 hours of volunteer work. In the two days that they volunteered they completed enough hours to build three houses. Photos by Dan Francis.

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In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers all across the country will be pounding nails and raising walls at Habitat construction sites in recognition of National Women Build Week, April 30 – May 8. Here in Tucson, on Wednesday, May 4, local women volunteers worked on the Dowayee family’s future home to contribute to the effort of eliminating poverty housing.

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We had a great day with more than 350 volunteers from The Home Depot Foundation, The Home Depot Decor Departments and their vendor partners, who worked on multiple houses and other projects at our the Corazon Del Pueblo development on April 27th. Photos by Amanda Thomas, Chuck Williamson and Paul Borden.

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On April 8th, Habitat Tucson and the Vargas family celebrated the completion and dedication of the Vargas' new home! Photos by: Paul Borden and Amanda Thomas

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Misty and Chris Ahearn hosted a house party for Habitat Tucson on April 2nd. Enjoy these photos of their beautiful home and guests. Photos by: Dan Francis and Cheryl Snyder.

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Habitat Tucson and the Cruz family celebrated the completion and dedication of another Habitat home on March 29, 2011. Check out these photos by Nancy Rude.

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans awarded a grant to Habitat for Humanity Tucson for a fifth Thrivent Builds home! Construction on the home for the Dowayee family began on March 19 with a wallraising ceremony. Photos by: Chuck Williamson and Jack Bynes

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Gary and Debbie Imus, with assistance from Tom Binder, hosted a house party for Habitat Tucson last month. Enjoy these photos of the beautiful Less Impact House. Photos by: Brian Giebink, Byron Martin and Jack Bynes.

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On February 17th, leaders from all different faith groups in Tucson put their faith in action by helping build on our Faith Build home at Corazon Del Pueblo.

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On February 9th, women leaders from all different faith groups in Tucson put their faith in action by helping build at our Women Build home at Corazon Del Pueblo.

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Habitat Tucson and the HabiStore had a small get together for some of our biggest supporter on January 4th to offer a sneak preview of the new store! Check out the photos of the ribbon cutting and much more!

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Thank you to all who attended our Family Reunion 30th Anniversary event on December 9th! Enjoy your photos by MSgt Byron B. Martin.

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Thank you to all who attended our Family Reunion 30th Anniversary event on December 9th! Enjoy your photos by Kristy Little.

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The Pottenger family will be celebrating this Thanksgiving with something significant to be thankful for: a new home. Habitat for Humanity Tucson has a lot to be thankful for as well. The sponsors, the National and Arizona Catholic Daughters of America, and hundreds of hard working volunteers have completed Habitat’s 327th home just in time for the holidays.

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Last year on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Habitat for Humanity Tucson raised the walls on four new homes for hardworking Tucson families at Building Freedom Day. This year, with the help of many generous donors and a grant from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, Habitat Tucson began seven homes. In order to raise all the walls, Habitat brought together more than 500 volunteers made up of community members, representatives from local businesses, congregations, members of the military and current and future Habitat homeowners as early as 5 a.m. in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11 nine years ago. Photos by: Dan Francis, Catherine Farrell, Janet Ash, Carol Bondurant and Amanda Thomas

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Some of the employees at Sanofi Aventis hosted a house party for Habitat Tucson on August 20th and raised more $2,500 for the 30th Anniversary House! Thank you Richard, Jacques and everyone who helped make the event so special!

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Gary, Danielle and little Gary received the keys to their new home at a dedication ceremony in Amado on July 2nd.

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After months of hard work, single father, Amos Williams and his sons have finally moved into their new Habitat home.

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After months of hard work the Bacoccini family has finally moved into their new Habitat home.

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On September 11, 2009, Habitat for Humanity Tucson along with 350 volunteers, raised the walls on four homes in the Corazon Del Pueblo home development. It took eight months, more than 1,200 hours of homeowner sweat equity and 10,000 construction site volunteer to complete these homes. On June 4, the families selected for these homes were ready to move in! They cut the ribbon across the door, put the key in the lock for the first time, and stepped across the threshold, beginning their new lives as homeowners!

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Leland's Army was started last year as a way to recognize volunteers who have demonstrated the spirit of community and who have exemplified Habitat’s mission. This luncheon was held to induct four new members to Leland's Army and to recognize the sponsor's of the mural where their names are placed.

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In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers all across the country pounded nails and raised walls at Habitat construction sites in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 2 - 10. In the Tucson area, on Saturday, May 8, local women volunteers worked on the Pottenger family’s future home in Marana. Lowe’s has provided Habitat for Humanity Tucson with a $5,000 grant, as well as in-store volunteer training opportunities, in support of the local Women Build.

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After months of hard work Pat Diflo has finally moved into her new Habitat home.

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After months of hard work the De La Vara Family has finally moved into their new Habitat home.

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After months of hard work, Habitat for Humanity Tucson celebrated the completion of the Lopez family home in Amado. Over the past year, Juan Lopez, a single father with two sons, has worked hard to complete his 200 hours of sweat equity volunteer time and save for a down payment; two basic requirements for all Habitat homeowners. When asked how he felt when he learned he was going to get a Habitat home, Lopez said: “Ecstatic. It was an immense joy. Right after hanging up the phone, the kids and I started jumping around, laughing, until we got tired and finally huddled in a family hug.”

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has awarded a grant to Habitat for Humanity Tucson for a fourth Thrivent Builds home in Pima County. Construction on the home for the Abdi/Abdullahi family will began on March 20 with a wallraising ceremony. A typical Habitat house is approximately 1,100 square feet with three bedrooms; this home for the Abdi/Abdullahi family of six will have an extra bedroom to help accommodate the family’s size. The home is planned for completion in winter 2010.

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A group from the 2010 Association of Department of Family Medicine Conference joined us at one of our build sites on February 19, 2010.

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Through a partnership with the Catholic Daughters, Habitat for Humanity Tucson began construction on its second home in Marana on February 20th. The house will become a home in eight to ten months to the Pottenger family: Harumi Pottenger, a single mother, and her six children ages nine to 19. The Catholic Daughters have donated the $85,000 sponsorship needed to finance the build. The lot for this home was provided through a partnership with the Town of Marana. Photos by Dan Francis

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On February 10, 2010 leaders from all different faith groups in Tucson put their faith in action by helping us hang drywall on the Faith Build home at Corazon Del Pueblo.

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Habitat for Humanity Tucson celebrated the beginning of construction on the Santa Rita High School build home at its permanent location with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Located on the northeast corner of Alvernon and Ft. Lowell in Councilmember Glassman’s Ward, the house will become a home for Cristinna Bacoccini and her four children ages three to 19. The lot for this home was provided through a partnership with the City of Tucson, Ward 2, Rodney Glassman, Summit Development Group, LLC and The Planning Center.

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Through hard work and dedication the Khan Family will spend the holidays in their very own home this year. Their home was dedicated on December 2nd, 2009. There are so many things to be thankful for and this year the Khan's will certainly be thankful for their new home!

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The Cruz Family had a goal to move into their new home before Christmas. They met their goal by volunteering over 40 hours a week at the HabiStore to complete their sweat equity. This year they are excited to spend their holidays in their very own home.

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After plenty of hard work the Ransom Family moved into Marana's first Habitat home on Friday, November 20, 2009.

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After months of hard work the Taye Family home is finally ready! Habitat Tucson celebrated the home's completion on October 7, 2009 with the Taye Family, the JCRC, and many of the volunteers and sponsors who contributed to making this home possible.

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Each year on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centers, Habitat for Humanity Tucson honors hope and the American dream with a service and remembrance project called Building Freedom Day. Each year we raise the walls on several new homes for hardworking Tucson families. At this year’s Eighth Annual Building Freedom Day, more than 350 volunteers, made up of community members, representatives from local businesses, congregations, members of the military and current and future Habitat homeowners, came together as early as 4 a.m. to raise the walls on four Habitat homes. photos contributed by: Dan Francis, Martha Retallick, TMC, Amanda Thomas and many other friends of Habitat Tucson.

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The 51 State representatives attending the 2009 Mrs. America pageant at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort joined Habitat for Humanity Tucson for a tree planting excursion at the Habitat Tucson Corazon Del Pueblo home development located at the intersection of I-10 and Craycroft. The Mrs. America pageant was drawn to a project with Habitat for Humanity Tucson because of its green initiative and Women Build projects.

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This week more than 40 local Adolfson & Peterson Construction employees volunteered to help construct a park and play area for Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s Corazon Del Pueblo home development. Corazon Del Pueblo is home to more than 15 Habitat homeowners and will soon be the home to many more. At least six more Habitat houses are planned to be built there this year.

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Staff from both the Nanini Library and Abbett Library joined Habitat Tucson on June 6th to help us build our Thrivent Home.

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Habitat Tucson is proud to partner with the Jewish Community and many faith-based groups to build its first Tzedek Build home. The build, appropriately named Tzedek or ‘Abode of Justice’ in Hebrew, raised its walls on February 22, 2009. Thanks to the JCRC and Hadash for coming out to build!

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After nearly 30 years of building homes for hardworking, local families in Tucson, Habitat for Humanity Tucson celebrated the completion and dedication of its 300th home. The house, which is part of Habitat’s High School Build program, was built almost to completion by Santa Rita High School and then moved to its final. Rosa McFeaters and her daughter, Marilyn, 8 received the keys to their first home at the ceremony on June 25.

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After lots of hard work the Lopez/Tobias family has finally received the keys to their first home! This home was built by the Tucson Urban League.

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After months of hard work the Penner family has finally received the keys to their first home! This home was built by the Tucson Urban League.

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Several hardworking Tucson families cut the ribbon on their first homes on Friday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., when Habitat for Humanity Tucson dedicated the four houses started on Building Freedom Day, September 11, 2008. Photos courtesy of: Dan Frances, Liz Monroe, Martha Retallick and Amanda Thomas.

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In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers all across the country were pounding nails and raising walls at Habitat construction sites in recognition of National Women Build Week, May 2 - 10. In the Tucson area, on May 9, local women volunteers worked on the Ransom family’s new home in Marana.

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The local group of the National Association Independent Insurance Adjusters joined Habitat Tucson on May 9th to help build on the Tzedek home.

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The Tucson Association of Realtors hosted the At Bat for Habitat Softball Tournament. A fundraiser for Habitat Tucson held on April, 25, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golf Links Sports Complex.

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After months of hard work and hundreds of hours of volunteer time, almost completely donated by women, Habitat for Humanity Tucson celebrated the completion of its eighth Women Build home on April 28. The Women Build house is now a home to Maria Flores and her adopted daughter, Nohemi, 8. Flores, said, “I’ve wanted to buy a home more than anything.”

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Tucson Federal Credit Union presented Habitat for Humanity Tucson a check for $5,000 on April 24th. The donation is ear-marked to go directly to Habitat’s High School Build Program at Santa Rita High School.

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On Saturday, April 25, more than 30 local Comcast employees and their families and friends volunteered to build at Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s first Marana Build home as part of Comcast’s eighth annual “Comcast Cares Day.” At the same time, more than 200 Comcast volunteers participated on this annual day of service by serving the neighborhood surrounding Habitat’s build site. The group participated in home improvement projects throughout the immediate area.

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Through a partnership with the Town of Marana called ‘Marana Builds Habitat,’ Habitat for Humanity Tucson received two housing lots for Habitat homes. Habitat Tucson raised the walls on the first of these homes on April 18, 2009.

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Click here to view photos from our 2008 Building Freedom Day.

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