Gabby has chosen Habitat for Humanity of Greater Birmingham as their charitable partner of the year. To begin this partnership, Gabby recently donated several thousand dollars in home furnishings to the Habitat Bham ...
Spotlight
More than Volunteering: A Guest Post by Adam Tessler
I clearly recall the first build I attended – a lanky, uncoordinated, ...
Go-To Gang Member: Cynthia McGough
It takes thousands of volunteers to help Habitat Birmingham reach their goal ...
ReStore: A Discount Home Improvement Store
Purchase or donate new, used and surplus furniture, appliances, flooring, cabinets, lighting, ...
Repair Corps: Partnering with Veterans
Habitat Birmingham is partnering with the Home Depot Foundation to complete critical ...
Latest News
Celebrating 2011!
Highlights of 2011: We improved the housing conditions of 129 families While continuing to build 40 new homes with partner families this year, Habitat increased the number of repairs completed over the preceding year by 40% One half of the repairs completed this year were to aid survivors of the storms, ranging from roof repairs/replacements, [...]
Habitat & the Rockefeller Christmas Tree
Wednesday evening, people watched and celebrated the famous Rockefeller Center tree lighting. The annual tradition began almost 80 years ago, and for many, this event marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The tree is usually a Norway Spruce, between 70 – 100 feet tall, illuminated by 30,0000 lights and approximately 500,000 people visit the [...]
Winterizing Your Home
Winter is quickly approaching and it’s time to prepare! Winterizing your home is an important responsibility of homeownership. Your home requires maintenance all year long, but the effects of winter weather requires some extra attention. If neglected you may be looking at some unnecessary repair expenses. Check out these articles to help you get started! [...]
Home Dedication: Elena Marsh
This morning Elena Marsh reached a milestone in her journey. She and her son, Jaden, were joined by family, friends, Habitat employees, and her sponsor, Mountain Brook Baptist Church, in dedicating her new home. The hands that built Elena’s home, including her own, gathered together in her new living room for a time a thankfulness [...]
Habitat in Haiti
This week, more than 500 volunteers (including a few of our very own Habitat Bham staff) have gathered from around the globe to join in the Habitat annual event, Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. This year the Carter Work Project is taking place in Léogâne, Haiti, which is approximately 20 miles west of the [...]
10 Years of Collegiate Challenge!
For over twenty years more than 150,000 college students have made the choice to spend their Fall or Spring breaks building homes through Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge program. During their week with a local affiliate, students have the chance to experience hands on volunteer work, learning construction skills, connecting with new people, and making an impact on [...]
