Left to Right: Brian Sonderman, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity / David Crowley, County Executive / Michael Emem, Emem Group / Johanna Jimenez, Take Root Wisconsin / Teig Whaley-Smith, Community Development Alliance Milwaukee Habitat Breaks Ground On Goal To Double Impact Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on an ambitious new goal to help twice… Read more
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A Home Transformed by Habitat ReStore Finds
A Home Transformed by Habitat ReStore Finds Walking through the front door of Chaya’s home, one would think they are entering a home filled with new designer furniture and expensive decor. Velvet chairs, large artwork, chandeliers, floral arrangements, gold finishings, and more highlight every corner of the home. It isn’t until you talk to the…
Connecting Globally: Milwaukee Habitat builds in El Salvador
Connecting Globally: Milwaukee Habitat builds in El Salvador Milwaukee Habitat Global Village Trip On March 25th of this year, a team of Habitat staff and volunteers traveled to El Salvador to help a local family build their future home. José, Ana, and their two sons Wilmer (21) and Axel (5) have been living in a…
Local Mom Begins Construction of Habitat Home with Brewers Pitcher Brandon Woodruff
Local Mom Begins Construction of Habitat Home with 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 help a local mom, Hsa Yu (pronounced SAH YOU), become a first-time home buyer. Brewers All Star pitcher, Brandon… Read more
Finding Security
Finding Security “[My neighborhood] is pretty rough,” Sheila said. “It’s outside things that happen when people come into our neighborhood. There once was a shootout with one person in the yard [next to my house].” Sheila now has bullet holes in the side of her house due to this incident and others. She was not… Read more
Shirley’s “New Lease On Life”
Shirley’s “New Lease On Life” Prior to five years ago, Shirley had never lived in an apartment. She had always rented homes as she was raising her family. But, she needed to downsize and found a rental that seemed to suit her needs. “At first when I moved in it was good,” she says. “But… Read more
More Space For A Growing Family
More Space For A Growing Family With a growing family, Malik was ready to make the move out of his two bedroom apartment to something with more space. In the past couple of years, Malik has become the proud father of two boys: Malik Jr. and Isiah. As you can imagine, Malik says his young… Read more
Gusty Windows Cause High Utility Bills for Milwaukee Homeowner
Gusty Windows Cause High Utility Bills for Milwaukee Homeowner Olivia needed a window repair, and was familiar with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. When she saw Milwaukee Habitat working in her neighborhood, she went to talk to the workers on site. “I’m miss nosy,” Olivia said. “I befriended the guys on [a Habitat] site and they… Read more
Need Help With Your Spring Cleaning?
Need Help With Your Spring Cleaning? Spring cleaning season is upon us – whether we’re ready or not. But don’t fret, Habitat for Humanity ReStore – Habitat’s resale stores and donation centers – are here to help you clear out the clutter. Whether it’s to make room for a new chair or a brand new…
Becoming a Home Again
Becoming a Home Again When Ronnie’s two dogs started catching mice and rats as they came up through the foundation of his home, he knew it was time for a repair. Not only this, but his home needed major electrical work. “I plugged in my air fryer and everything blew out,” Ronnie said. “None of…