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Home is Everything to Me: Kenisha's Story

“Life feels like you're constantly getting knocked down and to stand up for that one moment and get those keys—that was everything to me." – Kenisha, Habitat homeowner since 2012

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5 Great Reasons to Work at Habitat

Guest Blog by Robyn Lodahl, HR Coordinator, and Blake MacKenzie, Communications Specialist It takes everyone to make Twin Cities Habitat for...

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“It’s Not About Me,” A Long-time Volunteer Perspective & Tribute

Although Karin O’Connor stated “It’s not about me, it’s about the whole community coming together to make a difference,” this article is actually...

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Angela standing in her kitchen next to a vase of flowers

A Lifelong Dream Comes True: Angela's Story

Angela’s Journey with Habitat’s Advancing Black Homeownership Program “I feel like I’m finally living!” Angela Gladney exclaims, summing up all the...

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President Jimmy Carter using a drill in 2010.

Carter Work Project: A Trip Down Memory Lane

Excitement for the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project is ramping up among staff, sponsors, and volunteers. For many of us, Carter Work Project...

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Owen, back row center, and his regular crew.

Satisfaction You Can’t Buy—Owen’s Volunteer Story

Owen is pictured above, fourth from the right in the back row. When Owen, a commercial electrician by trade, retired in 2013, he knew he needed...

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Terra and Rose on site.

Women in Construction: Staff Stories

Women's History Month may have been in March, but women make a difference all year long at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. By sharing their...

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Get All the Details You Need for the Gala!

Are you ready for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's biggest party of the year? Our Hard Hat & Black Tie Gala is this Saturday, April 27, and we...

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The Heights Development: Empowering Sustainable Futures

While Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity works to create, preserve, and promote affordable housing in the metro area, we’re also one of the leaders in...

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Advancing Minnesota’s Ecosystem Through Pay Equity

This guest blog post by Tiffani Daniels is part two of a four-part blog series about our partnership with the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial...

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