Category: Stories
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Building On Faith
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We’re building on faith with the North Baltimore Presbyterians! The Baltimore faith coalition teamed up with HabiCorps to rehab a home in Woodbourne-McCabe.
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Habitat Chesapeake Goes to DC!
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abitat Chesapeake Hits the Road to Learn More About Home Affordability How does housing affordability affect our entire country? What solutions are possible when we come together to tackle housing for all? Habitat Chesapeake staff and HabiCorps program members visited Washington, D.C. this spring to learn more about the national home affordability crisis at a…
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Remembering Laverne Stokes
It is with great sadness that we share the news that LaVerne Stokes, former leader and co-executive director at Sandtown Habitat, passed away on May 18. LaVerne was a pillar in the community and Habitat for Humanity. We were fortunate to have her be part of the Habitat family. She was a leader to all…
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Women Build 2023 – Empowering Through Service
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Celebrating Women Build 2023 – Empowering Women and Building with Habitat Chesapeake! May is a special month for many — from school graduations to Memorial Day plans, many folks look forward to this month for family cookouts, getting together with friends, and fun outdoor plans as the weather warms up. But many of our supporters…
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Welcome Home, Najee & Francine!
On a sunny Friday morning, Habitat Chesapeake proudly welcomed its newest homeowners to Pigtown at a special home dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. With Orioles staff and community partners in attendance, this special project marked the culmination of construction on three new-construction row homes less than a mile from Camden Yards.
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ReStore Ridealong
Thanks to the incredible Habitat Chesapeake ReStore staff, individuals can donate new and gently-used furniture and home goods right from their doorstep by scheduling a donation pickup. ReStore donation specialists, like Darien and Shawn, make the process as simple as possible for donors while giving new life and new homes to your items.
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Ward Street Wrap Up!
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In 2018, Habitat Chesapeake demolished seven vacant, burned-out houses in Pigtown, Baltimore. The plan was simple: replace the derelict structures with three larger homes. The goal? Transform the 1100 block of Ward Street from blight to stability, fostering a stronger, healthier neighborhood where homebuyers find safety, security and the much-deserved opportunity to build a brighter…
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AmeriCorps Week 2023
During AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of millions of Americans who serve the country and encourage others to pursue service to their communities. AmeriCorps members, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and organizations across the country come together during the second week of March to highlight the ways that service from AmeriCorps members helps advance their…
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Nailing Another Year – Checking in with HabiCorps!
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Just off the heels of its sixth anniversary, the HabiCorps Workforce Development Program is stepping into 2023 with hammers swinging! HabiCorps, an AmeriCorps service program, offers 10.5 months of meaningful, hands-on training in construction trades to individuals experiencing employment barriers. Since its inception in 2017, HabiCorps hones in or preparing trainees for successful careers in…
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Advocacy For Impact: Habitat on the Hill 2023!
Habitat Chesapeake joined affiliates from across the country at Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass legislation supporting affordable housing. Read more!
