Spring is here and we have many reasons to celebrate! We recently completed our Building on Faith event, which joins congregations of various faiths and membership sizes together to build ...
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Calling All St. Clair County Residents – We need YOU!
Following the April 2011 tornadoes, Habitat Birmingham extended its service area to ...
Go-To Gang Member: Cynthia McGough
It takes thousands of volunteers to help Habitat Birmingham reach their goal ...
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Gabby & Habitat Bham – $1 for every Like!
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 Restore. In addition, Gabby is also launching a campaign to donate a dollar to Habitat for every Facebook fan they receive from now until the end of [...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Every volunteer day begins with three major components: paperwork, orientation, and prayer. This morning was no different than any other. People gathered in line early Monday morning to sign in and complete the necessary forms. Then, Chris, an AmeriCorps member serving our affiliate for a 10 month stint, led the group in an orientation complete [...]
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 [...]
