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Rising to the challenge

Villanova University has participated in Collegiate Challenge every year since the program’s founding, sending teams of students every fall and spring break for 30 years.

Upcycling a Habitat ReStore find into wall decor

For a cheery home project, this DIY expert repurposed a kitchen cabinet she found at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore into wall art of a Triple Star hex sign from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.

Habitat's WASH strategy: Stories of impact

Through our comprehensive, community-led WASH strategies, Habitat has helped thousands of families improve their lives and livelihoods. See the impact of our work in just a few of the lives and communities we’ve touched.

Powered by love

David and Daniela achieve greater financial security in their Habitat home thanks to solar panels funded by a Whirlpool Corporation grant.

DIY art project ideas

Taking on a DIY art project? Get inspired by the winners of the Milwaukee Habitat ReStore Recycled Art Contest, and head to your local Habitat Restore for the recycled materials to create something new.

Disaster preparedness: Landslides and debris flows

Landslides and debris flows are caused by a number of factors, such as earthquakes, heavy rain, volcanic eruptions and poor land management. Because landslides and debris flows occur quickly and with little notice, it is essential to be prepared.

A secret garden of found treasures for my child

A whimsical tea party in the woods was created using repurposed materials — many from the Habitat ReStore.

How Habitat ReStores operate for a good cause

Proceeds from our nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers, otherwise known as ReStores, help fund Habitat for Humanity’s worthy cause.

Disaster preparedness: Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms can cause dangerous lightning, large hail, flash flooding, tornadoes and strong winds. They often develop quickly and with little warning, so it’s important to learn the danger signs and plan ahead.

The power of volunteering

On his first day as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, sometime in the mid-1980s, Cliff Popejoy, an air quality scientist, decided to give the electricians a hand. Although seemingly simple at the time, that decision would go on to change the trajectory of Cliff’s life in ways he couldn’t have imagined. 

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