Kweku’s parents purchased his family’s Milwaukee Habitat home when he was in middle school. Now 17 years later, he’s reflecting on the impact Habitat homeownership had on his life and writing letters to Habitat supporters. Read them and watch his story below. A Stable Foundation I hope you are well! My name is Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr…. Read more
The Same Yellow Home
The Same Yellow Home Swayzine and James drove by the same yellow home on 29th street for years. As they drove by, they talked about what it would be like to live in it. During this time, they were living in an apartment, but years before, they too lived in a house. James had a… Read more
A Place To Flourish
A Place To Flourish From an early age, April experienced the value of a stable home. “My grandma raised me and she always had her own home,” says April. “After bouncing around [as an adult], I wanted that same stability.” April is a mother of two girls, Treasure and Cherish. Currently the girls share a… Read more
Dedication Remarks: “I Built You a Home”
Dedication Remarks: “I Built You a Home” Colette moved into her brand new Habitat home in the spring. As a mother of seven, she wanted to inspire her children and invest in something her family can call their own. Every time a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner moves into their home, we host a home dedication celebration…. Read more
Laquanta’s Journey To Buying Her First Home
Laquanta’s Journey to Buying Her First Home After renting the same apartment for the last 17 years, Laquanta set her sights on making the move to homeownership. She had always dreamed of owning a home, she says. “When I had children, I really wanted a home they can be raised in,” Laquanta says. Laquanta has… Read more
Thank You
Habitat Gala Raises $465,000 for Affordable Homeownership On Thursday evening, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity hosted the annual Framing the Future Gala from inside their early 20th century woodshop. The event, which welcomed over 325 attendees, raised $465,000 to build safe, affordable housing in our city. Framing the Future Gala, presented by BMO Harris Bank, is Milwaukee Habitat for… Read more
Celebrating World Habitat Day
More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring that the first Monday in October would be World Habitat Day. Every year Habitat for Humanity joins our partners around the world to rededicate ourselves to recognizing the… Read more
Opening a Business
Opening a Business As the cost of living increases, Princena wanted to invest in something that she could rely on and leave behind for her children. She applied to become a Milwaukee Habitat homeowner, and after working with our family services team, she was accepted into the program. Princena is the first person in her… Read more
Finding Peace In Homeownership
Finding Peace In Homeownership For the past few years, Marilyn has been interested in becoming a first-time homebuyer. However, the pandemic upended those plans. Inventory plummeted, prices skyrocketed, and programs that she was hoping would lead her down the path to homeownership dried up. It was then that she saw a story on the news… Read more
Cycling with a Purpose: Donna Kummer
Cycling with a Purpose: Donna Kummer In 1996, Donna Kummer saw a notice in her church asking people to join a bike ride that raised money for Habitat for Humanity. She and her husband bought a tandem bike and off she went on her first Habitat 500 ride. Habitat 500 was a cycling fundraiser that… Read more