Finding a solution for affordable housing is on the minds of many of our community leaders, government officials, and corporations in Sarasota. A broader commitment to housing options for working families is critical to the continued growth and prosperity of Sarasota and Habitat Sarasota is committed to working with our partners in the community to…
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If you haven’t seen our Boutique lately, you may be surprised what’s in store for you. “It has a gift shop vibe now,” says Tonja Rankins, ReStore Manager. “In the last year, we transitioned from that typical ‘thrift store’ look to a chic new shop. We expanded the space, installed new lighting and put our…
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As Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Irma, Habitat for Humanity Sarasota and FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI) are joining together with dozens of volunteers and community members to hold a slab blessing for one deserving Sarasota family. The slab blessing will take place Friday, September 22, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at 1843 Country Meadows…
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Last week, we took in a large donation of filing cabinets! There are so many great things you can do to repurpose filing cabinets. One awesome idea we found over on Curbly explains how to turn an old filing cabinet into a rolling kitchen cart. Who wouldn’t benefit from more counter and storage space in their kitchen?…
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The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee presented a $5,000 sponsorship to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. The check was presented to Habitat Sarasota representatives Rhonda Leiberick, Development & Communications Manager and Ben Weger, Communications Coordinator, along with Habitat Sarasota board members and Realtors® Mike Bruno and Michelle Crabtree. With this sponsorship, the Association will play…
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Habitat for Humanity Sarasota held their annual meeting and volunteer appreciation event in January. Meeting highlights included: 11 homes under construction and 5 mortgage closings 896 volunteers provided 25,587 hours, reducing construction costs by 30% 46,280 ReStore transactions resulting in sales of $2,024,640 Sprinkled throughout the room were future Habitat Sarasota homeowners. Their powerful testimonials…
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Debrah completed the Habitat for Humanity Sarasota homeownership program and celebrated her home dedication on August 23, 2017. Debrah first inquired about owning a Habitat Sarasota home in January 2015. Three months later she attended a homeowner orientation and submitted her application. Unfortunately, she had a large amount of personal debt and she could not…
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After growing up in Panama, Milka moved to the United States when her daughter Hanna was just a baby. Adversity has not been a stranger to Milka, but her desire to provide Hanna with every opportunity for success has enabled her to continue finding a way forward. Due to the constantly increasing rent costs in…
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In 2015, our annual Fore the Love of Habitat golf and comedy fundraiser raised $53,000 to build an affordable home in our community for a working family in need. This is the house that golf built… The cost of rental housing is soaring in our community. Families are struggling to pay more than half of their…
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Growing up in Vietnam, Betty remembers a rain storm that created pools of mud on the floor of her home constructed of packed dirt and straw. She tried to sleep that night while standing up, clinging to her mom for comfort. This childhood memory is her motivation to provide her autistic son a safe home…
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