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Habitat Young Professionals Speaker Series
Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) invites you to learn from inspiring community leaders and network with like-minded young professionals at Part III of our 2018 professional development speaker series.
Meet Core Volunteer Dave Woodlee
Now a core volunteer who regularly volunteers with Habitat, Dave attended Fort Logan Elementary School, the site where he is helping to build the 63 homes of Sheridan Square.
We've Repaired 200 Homes in Denver!
Arnold’s home repair project marks the 14th that Habitat has completed in Westwood… and our 200th home repair since launching the program in Globeville in 2012.
David and Furaha’s Habitat Story
“Habitat just gave us a second start,” shares future Habitat homeowner Furaha. She and her husband David are excited to partner with Habitat to build and purchase a home for their family of five.
“What you get out of volunteering is so worth it.”
Meet Steven Gelhaus, a volunteer who regularly works with our home repair team.
Volunteer at the Colorado Brewery Running Series
Do you enjoy local craft beer and volunteering for Habitat? If so, join us at an upcoming Colorado Brewery Running Series event!
Meet Hattie, A CAPABLE Partner
This year we're helping sixty homeowners across metro Denver “age in place” through the CAPABLE program.
You can shape Habitat’s future in Westwood
Habitat Metro Denver is expanding our Neighborhood Revitalization program into Westwood, and you can be an integral part in shaping our future efforts by helping us get to know the neighborhood and its residents.
Meet Habitat Homeowner Branda
“I’m a first time homeowner and first generation homeowner.”
How to Upcycle an Antique Piano Bench
Learn the secrets of furniture DIY and upcycling from ReStore fans and Bentwoods Studios experts with a cute piano bench project.
Volunteer with Habitat at the Denver PrideFest
Hang out with Habitat at Denver PrideFest June 16-17
"I can see myself happy forever in this house."
Meet Habitat homeowner Tamika.
Volunteer at House that Beer Built Events
Do you enjoy local craft beer and volunteering for Habitat? If so, join us at some of our upcoming House that Beer Built events.
Building a community for her daughters
Meet Habitat partner Priscilla. She is the mother of two energetic young daughters, ages 6 and 3, and she is finishing her training to become a police officer.
Our Home Repair Program has Expanded to Westwood!
It’s official! Home repair construction is underway on the first two homes in the Westwood neighborhood.
Breakfast for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity
Help us with the most inspiring breakfast of the year!
Meet ReStore Youth Volunteer Colleen Johnson
“The best thing about my volunteer experience at Habitat was the friendships I made.”
Thank You Volunteers
In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, we Thank YOU for your time and committment to building a world where everyone has a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home.
“I found Habitat and I just love it.”
As a “Regular” with Habitat, Kevin Klem devotes much of his week to volunteering with Habitat Home Repair, Renovations, ReStore Trucks, and Production Shop.
Meet Partner Family Tesfaye and Kasech
Tesfaye and Kasech are the proud parents of their five year old son who seems to grow faster every day. They work hard to provide for his future, and know that owning a safe and stable home will make a big difference.
Corporate Donation Spotlight - Thank You IRN!
Find out how Institution Recycling Network (IRN) partnered with us to provide valuable furniture donations to our offices and stores.
Spring Cleaning with the ReStores
Don't toss it out, donate it!
“I sleep a lot better now.” Delia’s Home Repair Story
“It’s a big thing, and it’s such a relief to get these repairs done on the house,” says Delia. “I appreciate everyone at Habitat making these home repairs happen. Thank you so much.”
Thank you to our AmeriCorps Service Members
AmeriCorps members at Habitat for Humanity serve a vital role in providing safe, decent, and affordable housing.
Habitat Love Connections
Volunteering on a Habitat build site and working side-by-side with other volunteers is a great way to meet new people. And you never know when sparks might fly and turn into something more… In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s one of our favorite Habitat love stories from former staff members, Brady and Amanda.
Meet Regular Volunteer Stephen Lauria
For Stephen, dedicating every other Friday to build with Habitat is a fulfilling way to get outside, meet new people, and see an impact in what he helps build.
ReStore DIY: How to Create a Bench From Metal Scrap (with Pictures!)
Long-time ReStore staff member (and shopper!), Alice Goble, our resident upcycling expert, shares some of her secrets on how to select items to upcycle and what her process is to refurbish them. Here she creates a bright and bold bench from battered metal scrap.
Before & After: The Magic of Upstyling
Watch an old 1940s leather topped end tables being upstyled by BentWoods Studio including a decoupage papered treatment with beaded trim on the table top!
“We’re looking for a place where we belong.”
Abdurahman and Fozia look forward to raising their three children in a safe home that will help lay the foundation for their future.
Corporate Donation Spotlight: Thank You Carpet Exchange!
Find out how Carpet Exchange helps Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver build homes and hope through their generous donations of flooring and surplus materials.
Upcycling a ‘Yawn’ Chair - Funky to Fabulous!
Nadine Eschmann is a regular shopper at the Habitat ReStores and a professional upcycler. Learn how she transforms a boring old chair into something fabulous!
The Big, the Bold and the Beautiful!
Learn how to upstyle an old dresser into a beautiful modern masterpiece!
5 Cool Ideas for Upcycling Stuff Found in the ReStores
To DIYers and upcycling enthusiasts, places like the Habitat ReStores are full of potential treasures. With some creativity and a little work, you can take used furniture items and turn them into something stylish, eclectic and new!
6 Tips for Buying Used Furniture
Become a pro at spotting quality used furniture! Six handy tips to keep in mind next time a piece of furniture catches your eye at your nearest Habitat ReStore.
What you'll find in our 5 metro Denver ReStores
We have five great metro Denver ReStore locations (Denver, Littleton, Wheat Ridge, Aurora, Highlands Ranch). But before you set out on an expedition to your closest ReStore, you should learn a little more about which stores are likely to have what you're looking for.
Corporate Donation: The Benefits of Donating Used Furniture, Appliances, and More
If you manage a business that is updating furniture, lighting, appliances or décor, consider donating those items to secondhand stores like The Habitat ReStores. Your business, the environment, and your community will thank you!
Join us for Home Dedications
Join three families as they cut the ribbons on their new Habitat homes.
“It’s so personally rewarding to be a Regular Volunteer.”
Scott gives his top 5 reasons for volunteering with Habitat.
Building a Beloved Community
Read this essay from Habitat International's CEO, Jonathan Reckford and Habitat Metro Denver's CEO, Heather Lafferty about Habitat's commitment to the “Beloved Community” initiative to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of access, equality and opportunity for all into action.
Celebrating 800 Families!
Serving 800 families in metro Denver is a lot, but the significance of this milestone is so much bigger than a number.
Rebuilding with the ReStores
"We built our house around the windows we found at the ReStore."
Pumpkin Patch
The West Metro Habitat Interfaith Coalition has two pumpkin patches that help build homes with Habitat.
“I have a dream of owning a home.”
Meet future Habitat homeowners Dismas and Beatrice who are working toward achieving their dream of homeownership with Habitat.
Meet Future Homeowners Gloria and Elizabeth
Gloria and Elizabeth are very excited to partner with Habitat to build and purchase a home of their own.
Building with Habitat for 15 Years
Jan Detweiler has been volunteering with Habitat for 15 years. She is passionate about helping people and Habitat’s mission of building affordable housing alongside future homeowners.
20 Years of Partnership - Ranger, Dot, Blues & BBQ for Better Housing
“We are celebrating 20 years of playing music to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver! That is super cool.”
Our Homes, Our Voices
Our Homes, Our Voices Week of Action is an effort to draw attention to and spark action on proposed funding cuts at the federal level and the impact they could have on affordable housing programs nationwide.
One Year at Sheridan Square
We broke ground one year ago on Sheridan Square, the largest development in our history.
“Having our own home will help my family have a safe and stable place to live!”
Teagan is excited to partner with Habitat to provide her family an affordable, safe, and stable home.
“I don’t know that I’ve ever had a bad day at Habitat.”
Meet Regular volunteer Jim Hatfield, whose construction volunteer experience at Habitat dates back almost 20 years!
Home Repair Services Workshop
Habitat Denver and Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) are presenting a workshop on how to apply for low-cost home repair services for homeowners in Denver.
“Owning our home has dramatically changed our lives"
A young family of five moved into their Habitat home and look back on how it shaped their lives.
Habitat for Humanity statement on White House fiscal year 2018 budget
Habitat urges Congress to protect social safety net programs that support affordable homeownership opportunities
Affordable Housing in the News
Housing prices, rental rates, and policies all contribute to our current affordable housing crisis.
“When I retired I thought I better do something active and worthwhile.”
Ed has been a part of the blue hard hat club (aka Regulars) for 5 years.
“Dear partners, you have ignited my future.”
Read a thank you letter from Habitat homeowner Kevin, who recently moved into his newly renovated condominium.
Volunteers Rock!
We could not accomplish the work that we do without the many dedicated and generous volunteers in our great community.
Meet Future Homeowners Ahmad and Lisa
Ahmad and Lisa are working hard to achieve the dream of a home of their own for their family.
Jose and Regina Celebrate the 100th Home Repair
Partnerships with families like Jose and Regina's make Habitat's Home Repair Program a success.
100th Home Repair
It’s a new milestone for Habitat Denver! We're proud to partner with Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea neighborhoods to build, repair, and preserve affordable housing.
Meet Bill Loftis, ReStore Metals Recycling Team Captain
Bill is a long-time volunteer at the Denver ReStore and a key member of the metals recycling team.
Meet Future Homeowner Rebecca
Rebecca and her 25-year old daughter Allie are a tight-knit team. Rebecca works hard to provide financially for them, but as rents keep rising, it has become a big challenge to find both stability and affordability in housing.
AmeriCorps at Habitat Denver
AmeriCorps members at Habitat serve a vital role in construction and working with families and volunteers. Meet our 2016-17 class and what their AmeriCorps service means to them.
Meet Future Homeowners Ali and Huda
“Our new house will mean new life, new hope, and new dreams.”
Valentine’s Day Connections at Habitat
Volunteering on a Habitat build site and working side-by-side with other volunteers is a great way to meet new people. Sometimes those new friendships turn into something more… In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a couple of Habitat love stories.
Meet Steve Nevers: Regular Construction Volunteer
“I always knew I wanted to be a regular volunteer,” Steve says with a grin. A year into getting involved as a regular Habitat volunteer, Steve knows he’s found a special place to spend his time.
ReStore Upcycling
You never know what kinds of unique items you might find at a Habitat ReStore. And even more items on the floor are prime pieces for upcycling.
Jannah’s AmeriCorps Experience
“In my country, women don’t do stuff like this.” I have heard this twice since I have been working on a Habitat construction site...
“We will have a better quality of life” – Meet Future Homeowners Jen and Jackie
Jen and Jackie and their three children are very excited to finally have a home to call their own when they purchase their Habitat home later this year.
17 Things We're Looking Forward to in 2017
We have a lot to look forward to this year!
2016 Year in Review
Thank you to everyone who supports us and made the accomplishments of 2016 possible!
Season's Greetings from Heather
Letter from our CEO Heather Lafferty - What an amazing year 2016 has been!
Chris Harris Jr. Gives Back through the ReStore
Broncos Football player Chris Harris Jr. said a donation to the Habitat Denver ReStore, "was the perfect opportunity to give back this holiday season."
Erika's AmeriCorps Experience with Habitat Denver
Erika came to work for Habitat Denver with only an idea of how partnerships between homes, volunteers, and the community works. It didn't take long for her to see the real impact of her work.
Join us at our Sable Ridge Celebration
Help us celebrate the completion of this historic 51-townhome community!
Home Repair Partnership with Berta and Juan's Family
From supporting volunteers to conducting neighborhood outreach, Berta and her family have been great Habitat Home Repair partners.
Meet New Partner Family Sabah and Mohamed
Sabah and Mohamed's family journey from refugee camp to homeowners speaks to their hard work and determination.
Women Build Week 2016
Build side-by-side with women who support Habitat Denver September 14-18, 2016
Meet Partner Family Abdou and Hanaa
Abdou and Hanaa are enthusiastic partners of Habitat and excited to have a home for their three young children.
Welcome Future Homeowner Clementine
Clementine is looking forward to living in her own safe and secure home.
Ian's Americorps Story
As we work on the final building of the community, I often find myself looking across the way to that building to remind myself of the significance and importance of Habitat’s work.
Cristina's Final Mortgage Payment
Congratulations Cristina on paying off your Habitat home mortgage!
Breaking Ground in Sheridan
We're going to break ground on the largest development in our history!
"I find myself volunteering 6 days a week," Ziggy, Volunteer
David “Ziggy” Ziegler, is one of our most dedicated volunteers. He began volunteering every Saturday back in 1999. That was just the beginning.
Meet Future Habitat Homeowners: Raphael and Yvonne
Raphael, Yvonne, and their six daughters are looking forward to having stability once they move into their Habitat home.
Volunteer Spotlight – Nancy Mills
From construction sites to the office, Nancy lends her time and a smile to volunteer with Habitat Denver.
From Intern to Staff Member: Dynasty's ReStore Story
Dynasty started at the ReStores as an intern. When a spot opened up for a full time retail sales associate at the store, she couldn’t imagine working anywhere else.
Meet New Partner Family Andrew and Cing
Andrew and Cing are very excited to build a new home for their family.
A Roof over their Heads – Norberta and Serafin’s Story
“When it rained outside, it would also rain inside the house,” remarked Norberta about her home. “We are so happy Habitat is helping us with our roof.”
Meet a New Partner Family: Omar and Judith
Omar and Judith can’t wait to build a healthy, stable and safe home for their young family and are excited to partner with Habitat.
Global Village Trip to Cambodia
Read about the experience of Habitat Denver Staff and AmeriCorps during their spring Global Village Trip to Cambodia. This group experienced a different way of life, but also saw the universal mission of Habitat for Humanity.
11 Years, Master Craftsman, and Regular Volunteer: Harry Pierce
Volunteer Spotlight on regular volunteer Harry Pierce
“This is my dream and promise come true”
Meet partner family Ahmed and Rusul.
Outstanding Volunteers Recognized at Volunteer Appreciation Night
Thank you to our volunteers!
The Habitat Hustle 5K is April 10
Run, walk, or race this 5K in support of affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver's Youth United.
Habitat Denver Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is receiving ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence recognition for its continued leadership in providing the benefits of energy efficiency to low-income families by building ENERGY STAR certified homes.
River's AmeriCorps Journey
River, an AmeriCorps National member, writes about what service with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver means to him.
Renovations in Castle Rock Expand Habitat Denver's Affordable Housing Reach
The first Habitat projects in Douglass County are underway in Castle Rock. The two condominium renovations began March 16 and will help expand affordable housing options in the fast-growing community.
College Students Give Back During Spring Break
Collegiate Challenge teams spend their spring break volunteering with Habitat Metro Denver. They accomplished amazing work in the ReStores and on construction sites.
Congratulations to Shanda for Paying Off her Habitat Home Mortgage!
Please join us in congratulating Shanda on paying her final mortgage payment and completely owning her Habitat home as of this March!
Heather Lafferty is a 9news Leader of the Year Finalist
Please help us congratulate our CEO, Heather Lafferty, for being selected as a finalist for the prestigious 9news Leader of the Year Award!
Habitat Denver Team Goes to Nicaragua
A group of Habitat Denver staff, board members and volunteers traveled to Nicaragua this February to help build a Habitat home for a deserving family.
Meet Future Homeowners: Mi and Guai
Mi and her three children are looking forward to having more living space that’s safe and stable.
9 New Homes Start Construction this January
Grab your friends, colleagues, and family and sign up to help build homes with us this winter!
Meet a New Partner Family: Mohammad and Yamna
Meet Mohammad and Yamna and learn about how their path to homeownership is changing their kids' future.
Meet Candace
Candace is going to be the homeowner of one of our first-ever rehabbed condos!
Congratulations Veronica
We're so excited to congratulate Veronica for making her final mortgage payment and completely paying off her Habitat home this year!
Gabe's AmeriCorps Journey
"In a blink of an eye my first Americorps term was over & all of my fellow Americorps members went off into the world. I, however, felt like my path called for me to stay here at Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver for one more term as the veteran Americorps"
Buy Pumpkins, Build Homes
Your Halloween pumpkins can help build Habitat homes!
Longitudinal Research RFP
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is releasing an RFP that seeks the services of a researcher to design and initiate a long-term study of resident homeowners participating in Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership programs.
Meet a New Partner Family: Heather and her Kids
Heather is on the road to having a secure and peaceful home for herself and her 3 children. Read her full story about her path towards homeownership here.
Top 5 Reasons Volunteers Love Habitat
We recently asked our volunteers to share their favorite part of volunteering with Habitat, and here are some of the most frequent responses.
Leonardo Can't Wait to Move into his New Home
Leonardo is a hard-working student who has been investing hundreds of hours this summer to build his new home where he’ll live with his parents and three sisters.
Habitat's Student Leaders
Learning, Growing, and Giving Back: Meet Our 2015 Bank of America Student Leaders
Meet New Partner Family Magbe
Magbe and her son are thrilled to be partnering with Habitat to own their first home since living in Denver for 22 years.
Meet Tanya and Her Family
Meet one of our newest partner families and learn more about their story!
Meet a New Partner Family
Jennifer and her two sons are so excited to be partnering with Habitat and love visiting the site of their future home.
Nepal Earthquake
Our hearts go out to the people of Nepal and neighboring countries after Saturday’s magnitude-7.8 earthquake and the aftershocks that followed on Sunday.
Critical Home Repair Season Kicks Off -- and Expands
We're excited to kick off the biggest Critical Home Repair season our affiliate has ever experienced on April 22nd!
Meet Selam and her Family!
Meet our newest partner family! Selam is a single mother raising two children. She knows the value of a good education, and spent years working part-time while going to school. Selam now works full-time as an LPN and really enjoys her job. Two years ago, she found herself unable to afford housing when...
Habitat Metro Denver Recognized by Bank of America for Its Impact in Addressing Housing Insecurity
Neighborhood Builder® will receive leadership training for executive director and an emerging leader, and $200,000 in flexible funding
Habitat Denver Partners with Denver Housing Authority to Build Townhomes in Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Community Near Downtown
With affordable housing in Denver becoming more difficult to find, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) are partnering on an innovative new project that will provide additional affordable housing options in central Denver...
Meet Biratu and Anane
Biratu and Anane have been dreaming of the day that they can have a safe and stable place to raise their young family of five. They are looking forward to building their home with Habitat and creating a healthy environment for their kids.
Meet Abdulhakim and Fardowsa
Meet our new partner family: Abdulhakim, Fardowsa and their children
Introducing the Mariposa Townhomes
Habitat is excited to introduce our collaboration with the Denver Housing Authority to build six townhomes in the mixerd-use, centrally-located Mariposa community
Meet Partner Family Miranda and her Kids
Miranda works hard to make ends meet for her family of four, and they know their lives will be changed forever when they move into their Habitat home later this year.
You're Invited to a Neighborhood Revitalization Celebration!
Habitat Metro Denver and our community partners completed 20 Critical Home Repair Projects in 2014 as part of Habitat's Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. Join us as we celebrate these projects, our partner families, and the milestones of the past year!
Join us for Night of Miracles
Join us on Saturday, November 1 for Habitat Denver's annual Night of Miracles, sponsored by Zunesis!
The Party of the Decade!
The Habitat Denver ReStores are celebrating 10 years in business, and we are throwing a party for all customers and friends to enjoy!
Meet A Partner Family of Seven!
Coreena, Logan and their five kids are persistent, passionate and have worked hard to make their Habitat home a reality.
CEO Build 2014 – Building Community
30 Denver executives came out to our Sable Ridge Town Homes in Northeast Denver for a day of hard work, networking and – most importantly – building homes, home and community. See photo highlights from the day here!
Mark Your Calendars for CEO Build!
15th Annual Pumpkin Patch!
Purchase your fall pumpkins and support Habitat Metro Denver at the same time! Pumpkin picking begins Saturday, October 4 and runs through Saturday, October 31.
Superstar Duo Florida Georgia Line Builds with Habitat Denver!
We were thrilled to host superstar duo Florida Georgia Line for a build day at our Sable Ridge town home complex on September 18! Click here for photos and a recap of this fun visit.
Meet A Partner Family!
Meet Bwabwa, Fatuma and their family!
17th annual Blues & BBQ for Better Housing Block Party Invitation!
You are invited to attend the Blues & BBQ fundraising event. Proceeds go towards funding Habitat's Denver home ownership program.
Meet a Partner Family
Meet David, Aker and their young daughter.
Meet a Partner Family
Meet Mariam and her two daughters
Mark Your Calendars for the 11th Annual Breakfast for Humanity!
Habitat Metro Denver's annual Breakfast for Humanity will be held this year on Wednesday, May 7th.
Celebrate Earth Day With Us!
Join the ReStores for a 25% off sale, food, art, and more!
Students: Join Youth United for HABtalks Advocacy Night
Come to the Habitat Office for a discussion on poverty, advocacy, and affordable housing on Friday, April 11th.
Habitat volunteer Jim Reuteler recognized by 7News Denver as a 7Everyday Hero
Be sure to tune in to 7News Denver this week to see our long-time volunteer accept his award and share the story of his service with Habitat Denver
Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are Partnering Up for ‘Hammers for Habitat’
Lowe’s kicks off ‘Hammers for Habitat’ nationwide volunteer drive with family-friendly events in 10 cities
Join Habitat Metro Denver for a Women of Faith Build Event!
Register today for the chance to be part of this unique build day.
Meet a Partner Family
Fahed and his family are working towards their dream of homeownership.
Concordia College students spend their spring break building Habitat homes in Denver
Habitat's Collegiate Challenge brings student volunteers to the Mile High City
Attend the Youth United Silent Auction
Support Habitat Metro Denver Youth Programs by attending the Youth United White-Out Auction on February 22nd!
Carter Work Project Videos
Watch some of the inspiring videos taken throughout the 2013 Carter Work Project week!
Special Message from President Carter
President Carter shares a special message as an appreciation for all of the volunteer, sponsor and community support for this year's 2013 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Carter Work Project Highlights
Local media outlets provided great coverage of the 2013 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Denver.
Meet a Carter Work Project Family
Ernie's home will be one of 15 repaired during the week of the 2013 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Broncos Wives Help Build Habitat Homes
More than 15 Broncos players and coaches wives spent a full day on Wednesday, August 28th helping to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Denver.
From Haiti to Home
A special Habitat for Humanity feature program that follows local volunteers to Haiti for the 2012 Carter Work Project. Footage also includes local Denver building efforts and plans for the 2013 Carter Work Project happening in Denver's Globeville neighborhood October 6-11.