The BuildBlog is all about keeping you up to date with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. You will find everything from homeowner stories to information about ReStore sales. Do you like to write? Did you have a great experience with Habitat that you would like to share? Send us your blog! Email Laura Nace at lnace@habitatchesapeake.org.
Peace by Piece: Illustrations by Christian, Jewish and Muslim children ages 5-17
Posted May 17th, 2012 by Laura Nace • No comments
The book is the culmination of work by Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake’s Peace by Piece initiative. The contributors to this book are Jewish, Christian, and Muslim children aged 5 to 17 who are connected to Habitat’s Interfaith work. Youth drew pictures to describe what they think about certain elements of their own [...]
Meet Ronnette
Posted May 2nd, 2012 by Laura Nace • 1 comment
Ronnette will become a first-time homeowner—and the first woman in generations of her family to own her own home. “I wanted to have something we could call our own.”
America Serving America: Connecting National Service
Posted April 18th, 2012 by Laura Nace • No comments
Habitat for Humanity linking national service with a day of service in Baltimore as part of ‘America Serving America’ Baltimore—Habitat for Humanity International and Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake are teaming up with more than 200 of America’s servicemen and women – veterans and active military – as well as AmeriCorps VISTA and [...]
Habitat for Humanity, Orchard Ridge Groundbreaking Celebration
Posted March 13th, 2012 by Laura Nace • No comments
March 20, 2012 at 10am Orchard Ridge Community 4424 Green Rose Lane Baltimore, MD The board, staff and partner families of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake invite you to join us and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake for a very special celebration. On March 20, we will break ground on a construction project filled with new [...]
Tonight! Habitat’s Garden Preview Party at the MD Home & Garden Show
Posted March 2nd, 2012 by Laura Nace • No comments
Tickets will be available at the door for $60 Think spring! Take a break from winter’s blast and enjoy beautiful gardens, live music, hors d’oeuvres and great company at our 2nd Annual Preview Party at the Maryland Home and Garden Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds on Friday, March 2nd, from 6-9 p.m. Be the first to enjoy an [...]
How to Get Involved with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
Posted February 28th, 2012 by Laura Nace • 1 comment
Have you ever want to get involved in something really important—something that goes a long way in helping others, but just didn’t know where to begin? Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake is the ideal place to be the positive change you wish to see in the world.
Words from Patty
Posted February 10th, 2012 by Laura Nace • No comments
At this morning’s staff meeting, Patty Berry, Site Supervisor at Habitat for Humanity, shared what home means to her. The staff enjoyed it so much, we couldn’t help but share. “I’m thankful for my home. It’s the place I look forward to going after work, after vacation, after running errands… in fact, whenever I’m not home, [...]
My Day with Thrivent Builds
Posted December 29th, 2011 by Habitat Staff • No comments
“Our main mission,” Dave said, while peeling paint from his exhausted hands “is to help provide somebody that needs a home with a new Habitat home.”
Habitat for Humanity Restores Historic Annapolis Neighborhood
Posted December 15th, 2011 by Laura Nace • 1 comment
In early October, crowds gathered in the historic neighborhood of Clay Street, Annapolis, to celebrate Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake’s restoration efforts and to witness the dedication of ten new homes to deserving families. Since 1999, Habitat for Humanity has restored twelve homes in the area and has partnered with local residents and churches [...]
Happy Holidays!
Posted December 14th, 2011 by Laura Nace • No comments
To all of our volunteers, donors, homeowner families and supporters everywhere, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake wishes you the happiest of holidays! Our offices will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday December 26 and Friday, December 30 through Monday, January 2 in order [...]
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