Programs
Navy Veteran Ralph Forney Secures His Home for the Future
Ralph Forney, a Navy veteran, and his wife Cora have lived in their Atlantic Beach home for 40 years. As most houses do with time, the Forney home needed a…
Read MoreScheidel Scholar Jazzmin Crowder is ready for the future.
In 2015, Jazzmin Crowder’s world changed. That year, her mom qualified for a Beaches Habitat home. A year later, Jazzmin, her mom, and her brother moved from the apartment they…
Read MoreMessage from the CEO
On June 22nd, I received a fantastic birthday present! It was a cloudy morning, with rain threatening to start at any moment, but there were smiles all around as local…
Read MoreJoin AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. AmeriCorps focuses on these key areas to make an impact: economic opportunity, disaster response, education, environmental…
Read MoreHome Dedication: Faith Build on Ribault Park Street
You’re invited to a home dedication ceremony! Help us welcome Kathy and her family home! We’ve finally completed construction, and it’s almost time for them to close on their affordable…
Read MoreAlessandra strives to make an impact
My name is Alessandra Manuzon. I was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Atlantic Beach in 2013 when my parents bought a house through Beaches Habitat’s program.…
Read MoreGussie speaks from the heart
My journey started 10 years ago. I was a divorced mother with four children. I needed stability for my children, and I applied to Beaches Habitat for Humanity for a…
Read MoreFrom Blueprint to Reality
A Habitat for Humanity construction site is unlike any other construction site you’ll encounter. As volunteers, staff, and future homeowners transform a pile of wood and metal into a home,…
Read MoreAffordable Housing on the Horizon for More Families
Four families are in the process of becoming homeowners after being approved for Beaches Habitat’s program. Three families will purchase the homes currently under construction in Mayport Village. The fourth…
Read MoreTransitions in K-5 Program
This spring the children in the afterschool program took part in many fun and unique experiences. They planted vegetables and flowers at the Gail Baker and Jordan Park Community Centers. They learned about the significance of pollinators and how bees are critical for our food source. The children loved seeing plants grow from tiny seeds.
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