Learning: A true value of Habitat
Theresa Comer sits on the front porch of her almost 20-year home. A stained glass window with vibrant lilies and three ichthys fish symbols welcome...
Family Spotlight (16)
Foreclosure prevention program helps resident save home
Boarded up windows, (sheriff’s notice taped to a door), abandoned houses, empty neighborhoods – we all know the signs of foreclosure in our...
A Brush With Kindness Helps Family Remain Under One Roof
Becky Engen: 10:25 AM on September 27, 2012
For the past few years the Feucht family has known little but loss and hardship. A year ago, already under emotional and financial pressure from the...
Kinini Jegeno and Family
It's like a dream," says Kinini Jegeno, of becoming a Habitat homeowner.
Twin Cities Habitat saving homes from foreclosure
With all the negative news out there about foreclosures here’s one bright spot – Kelly Behrendt is going to keep his South Minneapolis home, and he...
Local family celebrates new beginning
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 10:29 AM on September 20, 2012
For homebuyer Melanie, and her four children, the first couple weeks in their Habitat home have been all about putting down roots and look towards a...
Some History and Habitat
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 11:18 AM on August 13, 2012
I was looking for some “blog inspiration” and as I was thinking about what to write about this month, I remembered that most months have some sort of...
Home repair services vital to local family's well-being
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 8:18 AM on June 9, 2012
Living in a safe, clean home has always been a dream for Xe Xiong and her husband Yeng. They spent years living in public housing before they were...
Children of Habitat homeowners describe joy of home
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 8:09 AM on June 7, 2012
Single parents, dual-parents, adult children caring for their older parents, families from the United States, Togo, Thailand, Burma, Ethiopia,...
Habitat homeowner training to become homebuilder
For years, Heather Brierly was on the move. Apartment to apartment, even moving in with family and friends when the safety of her living situation...