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Beaches Habitat’s MASKerade to Raise Funds and Awareness for Affordable Housing

October 14, 2020

Jacksonville, Florida: Beaches Habitat for Humanity’s annual signature event will go on! Despite being unable to gather in person, the party isn’t stopping! Beach Bash 2020’s MASKerade will be live-streamed…

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Meet Our AmeriCorps Members, 2020-2021

October 7, 2020

AmeriCorps is a National Service program that pairs individuals with organizations to help meet community needs. At Beaches Habitat, AmeriCorps members commit to a year of service, helping us to…

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Education Update

October 5, 2020

Things in the Education Department look very different this year because of COVID-19! Although we are not offering the same breadth of programming while students are still social distancing, there…

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Construction Progress – September 2020

October 1, 2020

2605 & 2607 Haywood In 2605 and 2607, our team of staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers checked a lot of interior projects off the to-do list. The permanent stairs were…

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Beaches Habitat Awarded Aging Adults Grant

October 1, 2020

Atlantic Beach, Florida: A recent grant award of $20,000 from The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida will allow Beaches Habitat for Humanity to provide assistance to seniors in the Beaches…

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Virtual Home Dedication: 2610 and 2612 Haywood Estates Court

September 30, 2020

Welcome to our virtual home dedication! At the completion of home construction, future homeowners, volunteers, sponsors and many others from the community come together to celebrate. Since the COVID-19 pandemic…

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The Jim Moran Foundation Awards Grant to Beaches Habitat

September 25, 2020

Atlantic Beach, Florida: A generous grant of $30,000 from The Jim Moran Foundation will address a critical need for home repair and rehabilitation services for seniors in the Jacksonville beaches…

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World Habitat Day 2020

September 5, 2020

The first Monday of October is designated by the United Nations as World Habitat Day. Each year, on World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity organizations around the world renew their…

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Construction Progress – August 2020

September 1, 2020

In August, Beaches Habitat was able to slightly increase volunteer numbers and welcome back future homeowners to the construction site. Continue reading

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Beaches Habitat Awarded Grants for Programs

August 31, 2020

Atlantic Beach, FL: Beaches Habitat for Humanity will offer expanded services for students and seniors, thanks to $20,000 in grant funding from The Beaches Community Fund of The Community Foundation…

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