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Affordable Habitat Housing Continues to Increase in Maryland
Posted May 21st, 2013 by Habitat Staff • No comments
In 2008, the number of abandoned Baltimore city houses had grown to over 30,000. Average city incomes were dropping and finding decent, affordable housing in Maryland was incredibly difficult. It was at this time that Habitat Chesapeake began its efforts to revitalize homes in East Baltimore. Over the past five years of working in East [...]
BGE Volunteers Support Habitat Chesapeake During National Volunteer Week
Posted May 15th, 2013 by Habitat Staff • No comments
A team of BGE employees participated in an East Baltimore neighborhood clean up event during National Volunteer Week, planting trees and removing litter. Thank you for donating your time and for this great video!
Service Enthusiasts Needed for AmeriCorps Positions in Maryland
Posted May 10th, 2013 by Habitat Staff • No comments
Its official! Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake will once again partner with AmeriCorps to offer service opportunities to dedicated individuals. For the 2013-2014 term, the affiliate was awarded an astounding number of 16 VISTA and National Direct positions and will be recruiting for volunteer development, construction, and family services. Through AmeriCorps, individuals will join [...]
Top 5 Opportunities for Women to Volunteer with Habitat
Posted May 6th, 2013 by Habitat Staff • No comments
Maryland women are dedicated to serving their community, especially serving other women and their families through life’s joys and challenges. Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Women Build members are a very special group who are dedicated to empowering women through education, service, and camaraderie. National Women Build Week, May 4 – 12, is a [...]
Design Students Collaborate on Corner Store for McCabe Avenue
Posted May 1st, 2013 by Habitat Staff • No comments
In April, Habitat Chesapeake had an opportunity to see one of its primary focus neighborhoods – the Woodbourne-McCabe community – take a big step forward in its self-initiated effort to revitalize the McCabe Avenue corridor, an historical North Baltimore mainstay once anchored by a thriving central corner store that has been sitting vacant for several [...]
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