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Blake MacKenzie

Blake MacKenzie's journey with Habitat began in 2013, and in that time he's worked as a Development Assistant Intern, Advocacy Intern, Development Associate, and is now the Communications Specialist. Prior to Habitat, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead with majors in English Writing and Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and worked as a Community Organizer. He's an avid reader, makes a good risotto, and enjoys the great outdoors.

A group at the 2019 Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala, wearing a variety of construction-related costumes.

Answers to your Questions about our Virtual Gala

Are you ready to create homes from the comfort of yours? Our (virtual) Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala is coming up on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.!

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Juanita and her family

Juanita's Family Weathers COVID-19 in their Habitat Home

“It shouldn’t take a crisis to show how important housing is.” -Juanita, Habitat homeowner since 1995 In 1995, Juanita, Jacques, and their family...

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Two AmeriCorps members working together on a roof.

Top 5 Reasons to Join AmeriCorps

Post by Kristal Sawatzke and Blake MacKenzie, Twin Cities Habitat Staff March 8-14, 2020, is National AmeriCorps Week! Here at Twin Cities Habitat...

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Race and Housing Series: Rondo and I-94—A Conversation with Nick Khaliq

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and...

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Ikram with the keys to her new Habitat home.

Turning Impossible into Possible with Habitat

“I didn’t think it was a possibility—owning a home felt so far out of reach.” Ikram had spent years moving from apartment to apartment, mostly in...

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Dr. Lewis.

Race and Housing Series: Redlining and Resistance – An Interview with Dr. Brittany Lewis

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and...

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LeAndra with her keys in front of her new Habitat home.

You Help the Seed of Homeownership Bloom

Receiving the key to your home is a profound moment. Especially for LeAndra. When the key to her Habitat home was placed in her hands at the closing...

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Garfield Bowen and his dad Eric

Following in His Father's Footsteps

As a child growing up in Jamaica, Garfield Bowen watched his dad, Eric, build homes for others. Today, Garfield finds himself following in his...

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St. Paul Redlined

Race and Housing Series: Government's Role in Housing Segregation

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and...

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Jims family

How to make a difference in the affordable housing crisis

Our five-year, $55 million fundraising campaign to double Habitat homeownership opportunities for local families, Multiplying the Impact, is right on...

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