A house filled with a hundred hands
Emma Funfar and Dot Hannon — one a Habitat Cape Cod homeowner, the other a volunteer — have become close friends. Their bond, as happens so often, has lasted long after the build.
Emma Funfar and Dot Hannon — one a Habitat Cape Cod homeowner, the other a volunteer — have become close friends. Their bond, as happens so often, has lasted long after the build.
Habitat ReStores are home improvement stores and donation centers. You can support our work by shopping at and donating items to a Habitat ReStore near you.
To Mardee Tangian, home means everything. Since 2018, Mardee has volunteered with Habitat Philippines to bring that vision of a world where everyone — families like hers, their neighbors and residents everywhere — can benefit from the stable foundation that solid homes and communities provide, especially in the face of disaster.
Taking old pallets and turning them into a new sink vanity proves that reusable materials really can be found anywhere.
Thirty years after helping Habitat for Humanity rebuild a derelict apartment building on New York City’s Lower East Side, the first couple returned to visit some of the families who have thrived there since.
Two years ago, Indian River Habitat recruited homeowner LaKisha Erwin to manage their revitalization efforts in her neighborhood of Gifford.
Pets are often considered members of the family, so it is important to take their needs and safety into consideration when preparing for a disaster.
A partnership between Habitat Zambia and the government has helped families like Jonathan’s create a community of hope and homeownership.
Habitat’s definition of decent housing includes access to clean water, something more than 40% of Zambians don’t have. By partnering with Habitat Zambia, many communities can now access clean, treated water.