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
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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
It’s So Hard…To Say Goodbye
It’s So Hard…To Say Goodbye “The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.” – Shannon L. Alder, author Today we recognize the tremendous group of six individuals who committed the last year(s) of their lives to helping local families in need of safe, affordable housing…. Read more
Meet 2021’s Women Build Family
Meet Tanika, 2021’s Women Build Family For most people, whether they rent or own, housing is their largest expense. While splurging here and there on a vacation or for that new piece of technology may be a temporary drain on resources, over spending on housing can put families in a serious financial dilemma. This is… Read more
UNCOVERED: Carter Work Project, 32 Years Later
UNCOVERED: Carter Work Project, 32 Years Later 32 years ago, in June of 1989, President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter teamed up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to host one of the most ambitious builds in our organization’s history: the Carter Work Project. With the help of 1,000 volunteers and partners from Associated General Contractors of… Read more
Act Now! Take the Survey
The City of Milwaukee will receive $394 million from the federal government to help our community recover from COVID-19. The plan is called the American Rescue Plan (ARP), and a portion of the funds could be directed towards stable and affordable housing. The city has released a community survey to gain input on how these… 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