Stories

Ana’s New Home

Ana epitomizes a parent who will sacrifice anything for the safety and security of her children. A few years ago, she and her three children were starting a new life from nothing. Ana had summoned the courage to risk everything in order to save her children from a life of abuse. Since that time, Ana…
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• Routine home maintenance classes with Home Depot

Habitat Sarasota and local businesses working to set first-time homeowners up for success

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota has partnered with several area businesses to offer free Pathway to Homeownership classes in order to give our homeowner candidates tools to be successful homeowners. Through these classes, future Habitat homeowners are given instruction directly from industry experts on how to create a family budget, cook healthy meals, and properly maintain…
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Volunteer Spotlight: RASM

We want to send a special thank you to all of the volunteers from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) for volunteering to help build Habitat Sarasota homes for the past 12 years! In 2017 alone, they had 43 volunteers contribute almost 300 hours to our mission to provide decent, affordable housing for…
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Every parent wants a better future for their children

Lives Transformed: The Campaign for Hammock Place

Hammock Place campaign video shares powerful story of one Habitat Sarasota family Last month, Habitat Sarasota launched our Lives Transformed, The Campaign for Hammock Place in front of a packed room of supporters at The Northern Trust. The highlight of that kickoff was the campaign video. The video features one of the more than 250…
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Habitat Sarasota volunteers and homeowners

Together, we build! Fellowship Barbecue Celebrates Volunteers

Under the shade of a beautiful oak tree and with a cool breeze, Habitat Sarasota volunteers, homeowners, and staff gathered to celebrate our accomplishments over the past year and to thank our volunteers for their tireless dedication to our mission. The barbecue was appropriately held in front of two homes in the final stages of…
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Habitat Sarasota's Board of Directors

Habitat Sarasota Launches a Campaign to Build 40 Homes in Sarasota

On April 26, Habitat Sarasota announced the kickoff of our capital campaign: Lives Transformed. The Campaign for Hammock Place. The kickoff for The Campaign for Hammock Place took place at the Northern Trust, who sponsored and hosted the event. The room was at capacity with more than 60 of Habitat Sarasota’s top supporters and board…
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Every parent wants a better future for their children.

The 2018 Giving Challenge

Thank you to everyone that supported Habitat Sarasota during this year’s Giving Challenge. We raised $33,460 that will be used to change the life of a family right here in Sarasota. “It’s important to us that our donors know that the Restore funds our operating expenses. So every dollar of the $33,460 that we raised…
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Habitat Sarasota Homeowner Erika

Erika’s Home Dedication

In April 2018, Erika and her 3 boys have moved into their new home. Erika is grateful for the support from the employees at FCCI Insurance Group for volunteering 220+ hours on the construction of her home. A quote from Erika after her slab blessing in August 2017… Today the boys and I stood upon…
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson

Habitat Sarasota is in Washington, DC

Habitat Sarasota is in Washington, DC, to oppose proposed federal cuts that would exacerbate affordable housing crisis in Sarasota Habitat Sarasota joins over 340 Habitat leaders, homeowners and volunteers in Washington, D.C., to encourage members of Congress to support affordable housing Renee Snyder, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, is in Washington, DC, this…
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New Habitat Board Members

Habitat Sarasota Announces 2018 Board Members

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc announces new board members for 2018. John R. Peshkin, founder and managing partner at Vanguard Land, a private real estate investment group, returns as the board chair for the second year. Peshkin has served on Habitat Sarasota’s board of directors for 6 years and says, “we are committed to serving…
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