Asheville Habitat for Humanity

ReStore, Office and Construction Sites Closed
2016-12-26
Habitat’s ReStore, administrative office and construction sites will be closed on the 26th in observance of Christmas.

ReStore Closed
2016-12-24
ReStore is closed in observance of Christmas Eve.

Habitat Office and Construction Sites Closed - ReStore Open
2016-12-23
Habitat’s administrative office and construction sites are closed on the 23rd in observance of Christmas Eve. ReStore is open this day.

28th Annual Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam
2016-12-10 19:00 - 2016-12-11 03:00 UTC | McKinley Dedication 7.14 (35)
The Christmas Jam is a one-of-a-kind music marathon that has raised more than $2 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. This year’s show, which includes Gov’t Mule, the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Michael McDonald, Jamey Johnson + Alison Krauss and The Last Waltz Band, and many more, has already sold out. We are eternally grateful for Warren’s ongoing commitment to affordable housing, Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and the families we serve.
Didn’t get tickets to this year’s Christmas Jam? You can still enjoy Jam by Day.

Christmas Jam House Wall Raising
2016-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Monkeys Holding The Light
Join us as we celebrate with Warren Haynes and his family, Before the Jam, Lend a Hand volunteers, sponsors, community well-wishers, and the future Habitat homeowner family! There will be a short speaking program, followed by the raising of the first wall.

Habitat Benefit Concert with Local Musicians
2016-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | CP-#10_Duath-Hamling-Eaton-Anon_1.15.17 (1)
West Asheville Presbyterian Church, with West Village Market, will once again hold its annual Habitat Benefit Concert with acts by talented local musicians! Attendance is free and a love offering will be taken midway through the show.
Performers include Valorie Miller, Ian Ridenhour, Jamie Laval, Paul Babelay, Laura Blackley, Kevin Smith & Planefolk, Blake Anthony Ellege and more! Hosted and produced by Aaron Price, music director at West Asheville Presbyterian Church.

ReStore, Office, and Construction Sites Closed
2016-11-25
The ReStore, administrative office, and construction sites will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

Student Build #3 Kickoff Event
2016-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Habitat supporters and students from Asheville Christian Academy, Carolina Day School, Christ School, and The Franklin School of Innovation will kickoff the third Habitat Student Build house with a small program and a truss-signing. These four schools are coming together to raise $55,000 to sponsor the house, and students who are age 16 and older will volunteer to help build it.

Dedication of Final 6 Homes in Hudson Hills
2016-10-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | CP#4-5_HomeownersHouse_3.9.16 (2)
Join us as we celebrate the completion of Hudson Hills! We will be dedicating the final six homes with the homeowners families, sponsors, volunteers, staff and community well-wishers. Come enjoy cider, popcorn, cookies and good company and help us welcome six more families HOME!

2015 Xmas Jam House: Trantham-Roper Family
Kraus-Cooper Cottage: Haywood Family
House built in recognition of continued generous support from the City of Asheville and Buncombe County: Jabs family
House made possible by Habitat Homeowner mortgage payments: Leal-Sitjes Family
House built in recognition of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency’s generous support: Stanley family
House sponsored in part by an anonymous fund from the Foundation for the Carolinas, with support from Publix Supermarkets Charities: Harper Family

Shopping Benefit at Ten Thousand Villages - Montreat
2016-10-02 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Got $10?
On Sunday, October 2nd from 1-5pm, Ten Thousand Villages in Montreat (located at 303 Lookout Road, Montreat, in the Moore Center) will once again support Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity with its annual Community Shopping Event. 15% of sales during that timeframe will be donated to fund the construction of Habitat’s 300th House!
The public is encouraged to start early with holiday shopping during this special event! Shoppers have the opportunity to support fair trade worldwide while simultaneously supporting affordable housing locally in Buncombe County.

Asheville Duathlon, 10K and Bike Races to benefit Asheville Area Habitat
2016-09-11 07:45 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Voluntourism 6.10.19
ASHEVILLE DUATHLON, 10K OFF-ROAD RUN, GRAVEL GRINDER BIKE RACES & DU 4 KIDS, on the beautiful Biltmore Estate. When registering, please remember to use code AVLHABITATISAWESOME. You’ll save $5 on your entry fee and 10% will be donated to Asheville Area Habitat!

ReStore Fall Sale
2016-09-10 09:00 - 18:00 UTC | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
There’s no better day than Saturday, September 10th to shop at the Habitat ReStore in Biltmore Village. It’s the ReStore’s annual Fall Customer Appreciation Sale and they’re saying thanks to the community by offering 25% off everything in the store! Whether you’re looking for furniture, building supplies, housewares, books, appliances or antiques, shop the Habitat ReStore on Saturday, September 10th to take advantage of the lowest prices of the year. Sale hours are 9am to 6pm and free soft drinks and hot dogs will be available between noon and 2pm.

Presbyterian/Methodist House & Interfaith House Kick-Off Event
2016-08-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | SECU Mountain to Sea Challenge House
Join us as we celebrate the start of Presbyterian-United Methodist House #25 and Interfaith House #18!
Habitat staff and volunteers will be joined on the jobsite by representatives from various faith communities as well as the Hensley and Torres families who will come to call these houses their homes.
Lunch will be provided by Habitat for attendees and jobsite volunteers. Lunch will begin at 12:00; program will follow at 12:30.
After the speaking program, guests will be invited to help raise the first wall of the Presbyterian/United Methodist House and sign the rim board of the Interfaith House. All are welcome to attend – please join us!

5th Annual ReStore ReUse Contest
2016-07-01 08:00 - 2016-08-31 00:00 UTC | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
For the fifth consecutive year, the Asheville Habitat ReStore is encouraging residents to show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win the ReStore ReUse Contest. Garden shed, artist studio, chicken coop…tree house, dog house, playhouse…if you recently built a structure like this using predominantly reused building materials, Habitat wants to know! The contest runs July 1-August 31 and submissions must be sent electronically.
To read more, click here.
To submit your entry, click here.
Need inspiration? Below are the 2015 winners. To see all entries from 2015, click here.

Habitat Homeownership Information Session - en español
2016-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | #3 (4)
To begin the process of applying for a Habitat house, you must first attend an information session. You will learn about the program, have the opportunity to ask questions, and then applications will be handed out at the end of the 1-hour session. Questions? Contact Jill at 828-210-9370.

Father's Day Flash Sale
2016-06-17 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 only!
20% off storewide
(Excludes: mattresses, flooring, paint & painting supplies, HandyMan Soap)
Find a great gift for dad, or give him a ReStore gift card and let him pick out his own gift.

Habitat Homeownership Information Session
2016-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2016-06-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2016-05-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2016-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | #3 (4)

Lowe's Women Build Clinic
2016-06-04 12:00 (America/New_York) | A empty field to 21 homes, a thriving community
How to Finish Interior with Paint and Trim.
Join us for a free How-To seminar taught by one of Lowe’s professional paint representatives. Please RSVP to Sue Peacock at Susan.M.Peacock@store.lowes.com.

ReStore Spring Sale - 25% off!
2016-05-14 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Photo-Dec-11-2-57-03-PM-1030×773
We’re saying thanks to the community for its ongoing support by offering 25% off storewide from 9am until 6pm on Saturday, May 14th. All ReStore merchandise – including furniture, housewares, appliances, building materials, antiques and more – will be 25% percent off! 98.1 The River will be broadcasting live from 9-11am, and free hot dogs and soft drinks will be served between noon and 2pm.
One of the highest ranked Habitat ReStores in the country, the Asheville Habitat ReStore was voted #1 Used Furniture Store in WNC by readers of Mountain Xpress, so check us out before you head anywhere else!
We are pleased to provide the community with a source for affordable home improvement items, while diverting 1,500 tons of usable material from the landfill each year! And did you know ReStore proceeds help cover Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s administrative and fundraising expenses and provide funding for our building programs? So go ahead, shop — and feel good about it!
This kind of sale only happens twice each year, so come on out and see us on Saturday, May 14th from 9am until 6pm. Find a bargain and help us build and repair more homes in Buncombe County – without even lifting a hammer!

Women Build Wall Raising
2016-05-13 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | SECU Mountain to Sea Challenge House
Join Asheville Area Habitat, the Women Build leadership team, Priscilla McDow (the partner family) and other Habitat volunteers and supporters for the wall raising of the 11th Women Build House.

5$5K
2016-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Here’s your chance to participate in a laid back, fun race that benefits Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and only costs $5 to enter! This will be an Age Graded Run so runners will receive time credit based on their age. So, grab your family and your friends and run the 5$5K hosted by Foot RX Running – Asheville. Runners, walkers and joggers alike are welcome! Location: Fletcher Community Park; 85 Howard Gap Rd Fletcher NC 28732
Registration opens at 5:30 pm; race starts at 6:30 pm.

National Women Build Week Celebration and Potluck Lunch
2016-05-06 12:00 - 12:30 UTC | SECU Mountain to Sea Challenge House
Please bring a dish to share. We’ll eat and then have a short program to celebrate National Women Build Week. Kelly McGillis (actress in Top Gun, The Accused, Witness) will be there, along with Lowe’s Heroes volunteers in support of Lowe’s partnership with Women Build!

Dedication of Business Bungalow 1 and 2
2016-04-15 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | CP#4-5_HomeownersHouse_3.9.16 (2)
Thanks to the incredible support of the local business community and a matching grant from an anonymous donor through the Community Foundation of WNC, we were able to build not one, but two, Business Bungalow houses! Join us in Hudson Hills as we dedicate these house and welcome the Armstrong and Booth families HOME.

Rusty Pulliam Foundation House - Kick-Off
2016-04-13 09:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Join us as we start a new house in Shiloh, made possible in part by the Rusty Pulliam Foundation. This house will become home to Shawntale Harper and her young son.

*SPANISH* Habitat Homeownership Information Session
2016-03-31 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | #3 (4)
To begin the process of applying for a Habitat house. you must first attend an information session. You will learn about the program, have the opportunity to ask questions, and then applications will be handed out at the end of the 1-hour session. Questions? Contact Jill at 828-210-9370.

5$5K for Asheville Area Habitat
2016-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Sponsored by FootRx, this fun and family-friendly race/walk is only $5 and all entry fees go to our affiliate! We had a great turn-out last year, so please join us again this year – and bring you friends and family, too!

27th Annual Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam
2015-12-12 19:00 - 2015-12-13 03:00 (America/New_York)
To date, Warren Haynes Presents: the Christmas Jam has raised more than $1.8 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity! Don’t miss the 2015 show!
The 27th Annual Christmas Jam will feature Warren Haynes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Doobie Brothers,Joe Bonamassa, Dawes, Blackberry Smoke, Electric Hot Tuna, Bruce Hornsby, and more!
The pre-sale, including VIP tickets and travel packages, begins Friday, October 9th at 10am ET at XmasJam.com. The public on-sale begins October 23rd. Doors open at 6pm and the show begins at 7pm.
Xmas Jam By Day events and concerts will pop up around Asheville and Before The Jam Lend A Hand, will also be in full force, where volunteers can help build the houses made possible by Christmas Jam donations. Stay up-to-date on Christmas Jam info as more details are announced at the website XmasJam.com, Facebook, and Twitter.
