Some jobs were simply too involved, required too high of a skill set, or carried too much risk for volunteer help. Some homes needed to be gutted down to the studs and treated with mold remediation before repairs could begin. Today, homeowners are being served at a rapid pace thanks to a national contractor and many local companies.
This mission began with a phone call to Habitat’s Executive Director at the time, Lew Kraus. A local donor, inspired by Pope Francis’ message of compassion and service, wanted to build a Habitat house in the Pope’s honor.
At Habitat, we see this community come together to put love into action every day. In 2024 alone, more than 43,500 hours of service was provided by 1,341 individuals. We’re celebrating them during National Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Following their recent trip to Washington D.C. for Habitat on the Hill, Asheville Habitat staff Maddy Alewine, Communications Specialist, and Cassidy Moore, Government Relations and Grant Manager, sit down to discuss and reflect on the experience.
Congratulations to the winners of our 13th Annual ReStore ReUse Contest: Jen Hyde, Michael Bunch, Sarah Osborne, and Roger Gauthier.
If you’re struggling with the process of giving this year, consider stopping by the ReStore to try an idea from this guide. The ReStore makes for a reliable source of secondhand gifts that support safe, affordable housing with every purchase. No matter what you buy, your patronage allows us to help more families spend the holidays in the comfort of their own home. How’s that for a gift?
Rhoda started donating to Habitat for Humanity in the 1980s thanks to Habitat’s most famous supporter, Jimmy Carter. Volunteering wasn’t a good fit for her, so she began giving monthly so she could make an impact and help others achieve a decent, affordable place to live.
Core volunteers (weekly or bi-weekly) are foundational to Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Their commitment to service has helped bring thousands of adults and children home since 1983. What keeps them coming back, week after week and year after year? Overwhelmingly, it is a commitment to Habitat’s mission, the camaraderie of fellow volunteers, a sense of purpose, and fulfilling, feel-good work.
Habitat is non-partisan: we bring people together. We unite people of various religions, ethnicities, socio-economic classes, and political beliefs around the common goal of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Housing is an issue we can all get behind.
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