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Message from our CEO, Steve Gilbert

July 5, 2023

On behalf of everyone at Beaches Habitat, thank you for your continued support. For more than 30 years, Beaches Habitat’s mission has been to bring the community together to provide…

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Faith Build 2023

June 28, 2023

What is Faith Build? As people of faith, we are called to respond to our neighbors’ needs, acting as God’s hands and feet in service to our community. Faith Build…

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Prep Club Members Thriving

June 15, 2023

Our college preparatory program known as Prep Club completed another successful year. Seven Scheidel Scholars will be attending the University of North Florida or Florida State College of Jacksonville with one of them hoping to enroll at UNF after completing boot camp. Another program graduate is going straight to a career in the military. Prep Club members are awarded for attendance and academic performance.

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Under Construction: the Chronicles of our Ongoing Projects

March 24, 2023

It has been a few months since we shared the exciting updates on construction progress at Beaches Habitat for Humanity. For those unfamiliar with Beaches Habitat, we are a non-profit…

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Veterans Build

January 6, 2023

What is Veterans Build? Veterans Build is Habitat for Humanity’s initiative to provide housing solutions and volunteer and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members, and their families. Veterans…

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Women Build 2023

December 5, 2022

Women Build is a unique opportunity for women to join together to help a local family build their dream of homeownership. Build together, grow together, and invest in the local…

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Volunteer Spotlight: John

September 23, 2022

Meet John Yester, the “Everyday” Volunteer On July 12, a new name appeared on our volunteer registration. The name belonged to John Yester, a new migrated Florida resident with a…

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Thank you, AmeriCorps Member: Parker

September 16, 2022

Beaches Habitat is closing the chapter on our 2020-2021 AmeriCorps Program Year. We’re sad to say goodbye to the first member leaving – Construction Crew Leader Parker. Parker was best…

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Join AmeriCorps

September 7, 2022

AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that take different approaches to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. More than 75,000 Americans across the country participate in AmeriCorps each…

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What it Takes to Build a Home with Habitat

August 25, 2022

Since 1991, local families have partnered with Beaches Habitat for Humanity to build or repair an affordable place to call home. In the last 30 years, we’ve adapted our programs…

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