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03/26/2018

An Unexpected Trip to Colombia

Our group of 19 people from Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma had spent a year fundraising and preparing for a service trip to build houses in Guatemala. A week before departure, we had to reroute…

03/07/2018

Women Empowering Women

Clarissa comes from a line of strong, determined women. There’s grandma, of course, and Clarissa’s most inspirational role model – her mom. Clarissa’s mother was a young, single mom who was a homeowner by age…

02/19/2018

The Wait is Over

Ma shares, “In 2011, I found Habitat from a posting and I called. I wasn’t ready yet to purchase. I had to be patient, until I had the right time, the right credit.” A proud…

08/13/2017

A Home of Mercy

On Sunday, August 13th, 2017 the home built in honor of Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy was filled with sunlight and laughter as neighbors, volunteers and family gathered for a home dedication.

08/13/2017

My Habitat Story: Apex Engineering

"The metamorphosis from trash heap to a 30-home development where more than 100 people live and six languages are spoken has been tremendous." Read how Apex Engineering has helped mold Golden Given neighborhood for almost…

07/23/2017

Building on Faith: 2017

Ma, the homeowner of the 2017 Building on Faith home, credits her faith in God for her patience and persistence as she worked toward owning her own Habitat home.

07/18/2017

Greetings from Guatemala

Take a peek into the 2017 Global Village trip to Guatemala as told by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat's Director of Operations, Jason Gauthier. Read about how volunteers and Guatemalans worked together to build basic human health…

05/13/2017

One mom’s dream come true

Growing up, Elaine wanted a neighborhood full of kids to play with. Now, as a Habitat homeowner, Elaine's own kids have a safe community they can grow up in.

05/04/2017

Dedication for Second Generation Habitat Homeowners

Following in his mother's footsteps, TJ and his family have worked to own their own home. Read more about how TJ and Kate became second-generation Habitat homeowners.