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From Renovation to Restoration
Did you know that your next renovation could help build homes for hard working individuals and families? The ReStore Salvage Service is a newly launched initiative where we partner with local contractors and homeowners to salvage outdated but still usable items for the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake ReStore.
We’re building on faith with the North Baltimore Presbyterians! The Baltimore faith coalition teamed up with HabiCorps to rehab a home in Woodbourne-McCabe.
Thank you to everyone who joined Habitat Chesapeake for our June home dedication as we welcomed a new homeowner to the historic neighborhood of Halethorpe in Baltimore County!
Thank you to everyone who joined Habitat Chesapeake for our June home dedication as we welcomed a new homeowner to the historic neighborhood of Halethorpe in Baltimore County!
It is with great sadness that we share the news that LaVerne Stokes, former leader and co-executive director at Sandtown Habitat, passed away on May 18. LaVerne was a pillar in the community and Habitat for Humanity. We were fortunate to have her be part of the Habitat family. She was a leader to all of us, to some an educator, and to others is a second mother. Her footprint on the community of Sandtown will forever be remembered.
During Women Build month, volunteers come together onsite to help build homes for deserving families in the Baltimore region. Women Build invites women in particular to practice skills in construction and leadership by working alongside Habitat Chesapeake staff members, assisting and leading on projects such a dry wall installation, painting, and carpentry tasks.
On a sunny Friday morning, Habitat Chesapeake proudly welcomed its newest homeowners to Pigtown at a special home dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. With Orioles staff and community partners in attendance, this special project marked the culmination of construction on three new-construction row homes less than a mile from Camden Yards.
Thanks to the incredible Habitat Chesapeake ReStore staff, individuals can donate new and gently-used furniture and home goods right from their doorstep by scheduling a donation pickup. ReStore donation specialists, like Darien and Shawn, make the process as simple as possible for donors while giving new life and new homes to your items.
In 2018, Habitat Chesapeake demolished seven vacant, burned-out houses in Pigtown, Baltimore. The plan was simple: replace the derelict structures with three larger homes. The goal? Transform the 1100 block of Ward Street from blight to stability, fostering a stronger, healthier neighborhood where homebuyers find safety, security and the much-deserved opportunity to build a brighter future for their families. To accomplish this, we looked to our dedicated group of supporters including our very own “Home Team”, The Baltimore Orioles, to bring some Bird Land magic to our build site!
During AmeriCorps Week, we recognize the commitment of millions of Americans who serve the country and encourage others to pursue service to their communities. AmeriCorps members, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and organizations across the country come together during the second week of March to highlight the ways that service from AmeriCorps members helps advance their mission and build stronger communities.
Just off the heels of its sixth anniversary, the HabiCorps Workforce Development Program is stepping into 2023 with hammers swinging! Since its inception in 2017, HabiCorps hones in or preparing trainees for successful careers in carpentry, drywall, framing, construction, landscaping, and professional skills. With six years under its tool belt, there’s no signs of slowing down.
Habitat Chesapeake joined affiliates from across the country at Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass legislation supporting affordable housing. Read more!
