Habitat Sarasota celebrates serving six more families

Six families now have a foundation for hope and security during these uncertain times.

This ugly pandemic has made us more aware; more aware of social inequities related to affordable housing. Everyone has been prompted to consider the fundamental importance of home.

The prescription for improved health, happiness, higher education, increased opportunities, financial stability, and a brighter future starts with permanent, affordable housing.

It’s not business as usual and it never should be. It is always our responsibility as a community, as an individual, to be the best we can and help others.

Let’s rise to the occasion and put to good use the lessons and knowledge we have gained over the past few months. Let us come together to help our brothers and sisters.

Let’s love thy neighbor and build happier places for families to live.

Let’s move forward with the gift of a renewed responsibility to be better and do more. Let’s find new ways.

Let’s work together to make home a reality for families in our community. Together, we build.

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Colette

Colette is a hardworking mom supporting her two daughters. For the past 10 years, she has worked for the same company as an insurance underwriter. She now has a home that gives the family hope and confidence. Read more.

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Diannah

Diannah needed relief from a long commute, poor living conditions, annual rent increases, and overcrowded housing. Read more.

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Reesa

Reesa, like many Habitat homeowners, is an essential member of our community’s workforce. She now has a permanent, affordable home that allows her to provide care to her own family. Read more.

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Bassem & Vivian

Bassem, a school bus driver and Vivian a teachers aid, now know the financial relief that affordable, permanent housing brings to a family. When our most vulnerable working families become self-reliant, our community grows stronger.

Bassem, Vivian and their two young children moved from a 700 sq. foot rental to their newly built Habitat home of their own. Personal space did not exist for this family in their cramped 700 sq. ft. rental. For seven years, their family struggled with inadequate laundry facilities and kitchen space to prepare family meals.

Now, spending more time at home in their newly built 1,500 sq. ft. Habitat home feels and functions much differently. Their children, Karas and Kerry, each have their own bedroom and personal space for remote classroom learning and a nice back yard to play and release their energy.

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Anna

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Michael & Samantha

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Welcome home, families

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