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Volunteer Spotlight: Antoinette
Nearly Three Decades of Giving Back to the Community She Calls Home For Antoinette, Beaches Habitat for Humanity has never been just about building houses. It’s about the community she…
Read MoreMeet Ethan: Leading the Next Generation Through Beaches Habitat’s Prep Club Club
For young people, leadership often begins with an opportunity to step outside their comfort zone, try something new, and discover how they can make a difference. For Ethan, that opportunity…
Read MoreDonor Spotlight: How Dan Supports the Community He Calls Home
How did you first get connected with Beaches Habitat for Humanity? What made you decide to start giving? Was there a moment or experience that sparked it? My connection with…
Read MoreFrom One Volunteer Day to More Than 15 Years of Service: Meet Beaches Habitat Volunteer Greg Griffin
A Single Volunteer Opportunity That Changed Everything When Greg Griffin first stepped onto a Beaches Habitat for Humanity build site in 2009, he wasn’t planning to become a longtime volunteer.…
Read MoreThe Freedom that Comes with Affordable Homeownership
As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, Beaches Habitat for Humanity is celebrating a freedom of our own: the freedom that comes with a safe, affordable place to call home. To…
Read MoreHurricane Preparedness with Beaches Habitat: Building Homes Designed for Florida Weather
Hurricane Preparedness Starts Long Before a Storm Arrives For Florida homeowners, hurricane preparedness is an essential part of life. As hurricane season approaches each year, many families focus on stocking…
Read MoreIt All Starts With a Home: What the New Tax Laws Mean for Charitable Giving
At Beaches Habitat for Humanity, we see every day how one safe, affordable home creates lasting change. Stability improves health. Opportunity expands. Families plan for the future with confidence. And…
Read MoreWhy Affordable Housing Matters in the Jacksonville Beaches
On a quiet street, a little girl tapes drawings to her bedroom wall. It’s the first time she’s had her own bedroom: a safe space to grow, dream, and belong.…
Read MoreA New Chapter: Kathy’s First Year as a Habitat Homeowner
Last August, Kathy and her three children— Jaylin, Ariana, and Karter—moved into their Beaches Habitat home. Originally from Brooklyn. NY, Kathy works in the Hematology/Oncology department at the University of…
Read MoreKeeping It in the Family: Priscilla Hall’s Home Rebuild
At Beaches Habitat for Humanity, we believe that every home tells a story, and some stories should be preserved for generations. The Hall family’s story is about more than just…
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