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40 Stories from 40 Years: Volunteer Jack

I typically volunteer three days a week, usually on new builds, but sometimes giving my time to Aging in Place projects. There is much to love about giving labor to Habitat.

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Habitat Homeowner Shannon

“We laughed and cried with Shannon,” Shannon’s mother said the day of her home dedication. “We were her support network, but she wouldn’t be here without Habitat.”

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40 Stories from 40 Years: A Home, a Shelter, a Safe Haven

Delia takes pride in her home and the fact that she was able to put in sweat equity hours on it. She hopes her children will become homeowners themselves someday.

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40 Stories from 40 Years: A Blessing of Resilience

Teresa has been in her Habitat home for five years now, and despite the challenges of unplanned motherhood and a global pandemic, she found motivation in community connections and personal growth.

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A Home for Habitat

On November 25, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity officially closed on the purchase of the building at 4824 South Tacoma Way that houses its administrative offices and Tacoma Store location.

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40 Stories from 40 Years: A Generational House

Amber and Shane’s mother Barbara was a hardworking single mother who spent her days out in the field as an electrician and treated herself to a scoop of chocolate ice cream on special occasions.

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40 Stories from 40 Years: Lavonne’s Forever Home

More than 22 years after moving in, Lavonne and her daughter Quinn still live in their Habitat home, which became a safe haven and beacon of hope for their family. Lavonne and her husband James applied to Habitat’s homeownership program.

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5 Holiday Gift Ideas that won’t Break the Bank

The holiday season is just around the corner, and that often means gift–giving. While it’s an amazing feeling to give and receive gifts, buying expensive holiday gifts for family and friends can keep you from…

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40 Stories from 40 Years: A Blossoming Garden

Tuyen, Jerard and their two children, Lam and Jayden, have been in their Habitat Home for two years and they have made it their own. Tuyen’s passion is her garden as well as her indoor…

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