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2019 (14)

Beth with her family.

In her own words, Beth shares her neighborhood experience

We asked Beth a few questions about her experience with Jordan Week of Kindness and Twin Cities Habitat's A Brush with Kindness program. Here are her...

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Meghan with two AmeriCorps members.

New Places and Unexpected Experiences

Guest Blog by Meghan Longtin, Construction Volunteer Facilitator, AmeriCorps Service Member, & Global Village Volunteer

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Yelianni and Vitelys playing.

Day 3 in San Juan de la Maguana

Guest Blog by Brian Juntti, Habitat Staff Member & Global Village Volunteer Our morning drive started with the smell of exhaust and the spirited...

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Joe and volunteers.

Global Village Dominican Republic, A Hard Day's Work

Guest Blog by Joe Milton, Construction Volunteer Facilitator and AmeriCorps Service Member The sunrise of February 4 rose from the beautiful...

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LaShonda's family on the couch.

A Place for Everything and Everyone

LaShonda was in a bind: with her good job as an x-ray technician, her income was too high to qualify for things like food or housing assistance—but...

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Volunteers building a home in Dominican Republic.

Global Village Dominican Republic 2019, A Personal Reflection

Guest Blog by Tom Goodoien, Global Village and JCRC volunteer Buenas noches to the Habitat for Humanity Global Village volunteers! My passion story...

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Dominican Republic Habitat House.

Global Village Dominican Republic 2019: Day One

Guest Blog by Peter Myers, Global Village Volunteer Day One of our week in San Juan de la Maguana: We were greeted at the hotel by our local Habitat...

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Kera reading with her daughter in their home.

Habitat Homeowners Share Their Top Tips

Twin Cities Habitat recently expanded its homeownership program to include the option of buying with Habitat on the open real estate market....

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Audua and Michael at the Jordan Week of Kindness celebration.

It takes more than a brush

A few years ago, Audua watched an A Brush with Kindness presentation during a Jordan Area Community Council board meeting, which she was a member of....

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AmeriCorps members laying down flooring.

Living Commitment to Service

On January 21, AmeriCorps members across Minnesota gathered in service to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by serving at a...

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