Women Build Turns Dreams Into Reality For Tanika, the mother of two says her new affordable Habitat home will give her a chance to better her life for herself and her kids. “I’ll be able to go back to school, and take out less loans,” said Tanika. She says she wouldn’t have been able to… Read more
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Happy Women Build Week!
Happy Women Build Week! After months of anticipation, Women Build Week is finally upon us! The goal: recruit, educate and nurture women to build – and advocate for – safe and affordable housing in our community. More than 10 teams of women from across our community will be doing everything from installing drywall to putting up… Read more
Bucks & Sargento Tipoff for Homes Build Begins
Bucks & Sargento Tipoff for Homes Build Begins All week long, Sargento employees are in Milwaukee’s Midtown neighborhood to raise the walls of a safe, affordable Habitat for Humanity home. Sargento sponsored this home in part through their Tipoff for Homes partnership with the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks. Sargento donated $500 for every tipoff won… Read more
Hanging Memories On A New Wall
Hanging Memories On A New Wall Sasha’s mother loved photography. Growing up in Chicago, Sasha says her mom was always capturing moments on film. Framed family photos lined the walls of stairwells. It’s a memory that reminds Sasha of home. “That’s always symbolized happiness, the American Dream,” she says. “I’ve always wanted to read the… Read more
Building Stability In Midtown
Building Stability In Midtown Like many of us, Shaquita values stability for her family. It’s something that was instilled in her at an early age by her mother. “My mom always made sure we had a stable place to live,” she says. “When the family would outgrow it, then we’d move.” But, Shaquita says, one… Read more