Family Stories

When asked what home means to him, Jean wrote it down in his first language, Kinyarwanda: “Ahantuzaba igihecyose hitwiwawe.” Translated, it means, “It will always be with you."

Alice is living with Parkinson Disease and has developed issues with her balance. With a fear of falling, the replacement of their old deteriorating ramp was urgent. That's where A Brush With [...]

As a 7th grade teacher at Mansfield Middle School for the past thirteen years, Elizabeth is no stranger to hard work, patience, and resilience. But Elizabeth, Cesar, and their four teenaged [...]

During this coronavirus outbreak, Meghan represents so many in our community--a hardworking parent who just wants a safe, healthy future for her family.

“Habitat gives us the opportunity to achieve the things we want to do when it comes to raising our children. And the opportunity to have a better life. We’re just so grateful.”

"Without Habitat I would never, ever have a home.”

“There’s always been this landlord who tells you what to do, what not to do,” adds Jacob. “And I’m excited to finally be that person, you know. To have a castle.”

“It’s just profound the strength of what women really have,” she says. “Like, you think that men build houses, you know. And really it’s amazing—I thought how privileged I am to have all these [...]

Daniel has lived in rental homes his whole life. But that’s all about to change.