ReStores: All Milwaukee County ReStores Are Open: Per CDC guidelines, we are not requiring those who are fully vaccinated to wear masks. We strongly encourage those who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing masks in our stores and when interacting with ReStore staff/volunteers. Shopping hours for all locations are Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-4pm. Donation… Read more
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn
ReStore Volunteer Spotlight – Lynn ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for local families to become first-time home buyers. In today’s Good News Tues we’re shining a spotlight on one of our talented ReStore volunteers, Lynn. Lynn volunteers at our Greenfield… Read more
Brewers, Fairway Team Up To Build Safe, Affordable Habitat for Humanity Home
Brewers, Fairway Team Up To Build Safe, Affordable Habitat for Humanity Home Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff, Brewers Community Foundation (BCF), the charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers, and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation teamed up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to begin building a safe, affordable home in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood last week. Brewers all-star pitcher,… Read more
A Path To Equity
A Path To Equity Gina sees the responsibility of homeownership as something of a family tradition. She grew up in a home that her parents owned. From an early age she began to realize the value of having a place they could always come home to. Now, Gina intends to pass that tradition along to… Read more
Local Mom Leads By Example
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Local Mom Leads By Example “My mom always told me you can do anything a man can do,” says future… Read more
A Warm Place To Call Home
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. A Warm Place To Call Home During our harsh Wisconsin winters, one thing that’s absolutely critical is a warm place… Read more
“I’ve Paid Over $60k In Rent”
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. “I’ve paid over $60k in rent” Lakeia sees homeownership as a way to build independence for herself and her four… Read more
Celebrate Earth Day With ReStore
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Celebrate Earth Day With ReStore 51 years ago, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson sparked a bi-partisan movement to address the environmental… Read more
Walls Are Raised On Affordable Homeownership Initiative In Harambee
Walls Are Raised On Affordable Homeownership Initiative In Harambee The first walls were raised on an affordable homeownership initiative in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity plans to build more than 80 brand new, affordable homes in the area over the next four years. These homes are part of our Cost of Home campaign… Read more
Remembering Our First Women Build
We’re back with another edition of Good News Tues to spread a little joy from our Habitat family to yours. We’re all in this together. Here’s hoping this brings a little light to your day. Remembering Our First Women Build Women Build is a nation-wide movement by Habitat for Humanity to recruit, educate and nurture… Read more