Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region

Earlier this month, we brought our homeowners together for the annual Networking with Neighbors event! This year, we explored the essentials of homeowner's insurance, ensuring everyone left with valuable insights. 🏠 Can't wait to see what next year holds!

We're thrilled to announce that our President & CEO, Laura Belcher, along with Dionne Nelson, president and CEO of Laurel Street have been named 2023 Charlotte Woman of the Year! Laura's leadership at Habitat Charlotte Region has been pivotal in advancing affordable housing solutions. Under her guidance, we achieved remarkable milestones in 2023, including successfully completing the 2023 Carter Work Project, accelerating the dream of homeownership for many in our community. Join us in celebrating Laura's transformative impact and dedication to building a brighter future for Charlotte families!🎉👏

Raising walls and building community! Thank you to our partners Crescent Communities for your hard work and dedication to providing affordable housing in the Charlotte Region. We appreciate you!🔨

Exciting news for our community! Charlotte and Gaston County Habitat for Humanity Affiliates
announce plans to consolidate and operate together as:

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region

This historic step will help serve more families and increase our community impact.
Together we can do more!

More to come on this exciting news. https://bit.ly/4cXdWUZ

A huge thank you to Lithko Contracting for donating materials and expertise to provide a solid foundation for a new Habitat home! We deeply appreciate this dedicated team of volunteers for their commitment to affordable housing and their partnership in making housing more accessible in the Charlotte Region.

Habitat Charlotte Region extends heartfelt gratitude to Davidson College Presbyterian Church for their unwavering support. We proudly recognize them as a framing partner for one of our new builds in Huntersville! Thank you, DCPC!🏠 ✨

Welcome home to our newest homeowners! 🎉 Last week, we celebrated the completion of the J. Julian townhomes and the preparation of two families to purchase and move in. It was a beautiful day to gather together and celebrate their accomplishment!

Habitat Charlotte Region is excited to announce we are receiving an AmeriCorps team through the AmeriCorps NCCC program. The team is expected to spend 6 weeks with us starting this weekend. We look forward to having them!

- AmeriCorps NCCC teams assist organizations on a short-term basis to help address a compelling need in a community. To learn more about how your organization may apply for an AmeriCorps NCCC, visit [email protected].

We are grateful for The Home Depot Foundation's partnership on a recent Critical Home Repair project in Charlotte. With their support, we provided transformational repairs for a neighbor in need. The repairs included replacing the roof, furnace, AC unit, water heater, and plumbing fixtures, repairing exterior rot damage, adding a ramp at the front entry, and more.

In honor and celebration of Juneteenth, our offices, ReStores, and Julia's Cafe & Books are closed today. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!

On June 19, 1865, news of freedom reached Galveston, Texas - more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This meant that more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas finally had freedom. This holiday, known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, celebrates the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black individuals and communities.

Calling all Habitat Charlotte Region AmeriCorps Alumni: We are planning our 3rd AmeriCorps Alumni Build in July 2025, and we want you to be a part of it! For more information, please visit the link below and fill out the form to receive future updates: https://bit.ly/3VEZtWj

As a sponsor of both the Women Build and Veterans Build, Johnson Controls has shown their strong dedication to our community this summer. We are proud to work with community partners who are as passionate about our mission as we are!

As construction continues on our Veterans Build home in Statesville, we want to thank Wells Fargo for supporting this special build. Their continued partnership is making the dream of homeownership a reality for families in our region!

Snack Saturdays are back at the Pineville ReStore all summer long, starting this weekend with Pita Palace Food Truck! Stop by, browse the store, and grab a delicious bite to eat from local food trucks. We hope to see you there!

A big thank you to our friends at Travelers Insurance for their volunteerism and continued support of our mission! Partners like you make our work possible.🏠

May is Older Americans Month! Did you know that the average age of Critical Home Repair (CHR) homeowners that we partnered with in FY23 was 70 years old?

Our CHR program preserves existing affordable homes by providing repairs that address health & safety risks for homeowners, often seniors, and extend the functional life of the home. Watch below to hear directly from CHR homeowners about how this program has made an impact!

Learn more about this program on our website: https://www.habitatcltregion.org/critical-home-repair/

The 2024 Critical Home Repair Family Reunion Habitat Charlotte Region invites Critical Home Repair partner families to gather with one another and share their stories of working with the Critical Home R...

Welcome home to our New Pineola Road homeowners!🎉 Last week, we celebrated three families who are preparing to purchase and move into their new homes in West Charlotte. These were among the 27 homes that were started during the Carter Work Project in October. We are excited for these families as they begin this new chapter as homeowners!

Today on Memorial Day, we remember & honor those who have served and who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of our freedom. Wishing everyone a restful and safe holiday.

Please note that our offices are closed today in observance of the holiday, however, our 6 ReStore locations are open!

Thank you to MascoCorp for helping us frame and raise walls on a new home in Huntersville! Because of these volunteers, we are one step closer to completing this home for a deserving family in our community.

Volunteers from Gerdau North America did some amazing work last week out at the Meadows at Plato Price! So many hands go into each home that we build. We are grateful for these selfless volunteers as we build homes, communities, and hope together.

Fantastic opportunity for students 16+ to gain real-world experience and earn service hours as an intern in our ReStores! Learn more below⬇️

Calling all students aged 16 and up! Are you looking for a rewarding summer experience that looks great on college applications and fulfills service hour requirements? Join the Charlotte Region ReStore Internship Program!

Here's what you'll do:
-Gain valuable retail experience working in our ReStore locations. ️
-Contribute to a sustainable future by giving pre-loved items a new life.
-Learn about Habitat for Humanity's mission of affordable housing.

The Details:
-Flexible scheduling with 4-hour shifts, Monday-Friday. ⏰ (Choose AM or PM shifts: 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm)
-7-week program throughout the summer. ️
-Fulfills service hour requirements and college admission needs.
Ready to make a difference?
Head over to https://bit.ly/3K97Gwe to learn more and apply today!

On Friday, we Rocked the Block in the historic Pottstown community! Through this project, made possible by Lowe's Home Improvement and RFK Racing, volunteers completed a variety of tasks for Pottstown neighbors, including mowing lawns, repairing mailbox posts & house numbers, painting, cleaning gutters, and more. We are grateful to our sponsors and amazing volunteers who dedicated their time and resources to lend a helping hand and invest in our community!

Our friends at Pinnacle Financial Partners recently spent the day building with us as part of their annual Make A Difference Day. We are grateful for partners like Pinnacle who are willing to get their hands dirty and are committed to investing in our community!

This week, we will be kicking off our Veterans Build in Statesville with this year's title sponsor, Coca-Cola Consolidated! We are excited to engage veterans and active-duty military personnel to construct a new home for a veteran family in our community. Meet this year's Veterans Build homeowners, George and Karen, on our blog: https://www.habitatcltregion.org/blog/meet-our-2024-veterans-build-homeowners/

Thank you to ARCO Design/Build for building with us!

Happy Mother's Day from your Habitat Charlotte Region family! Moms make the world go round. They make a house a home. They set an example. They teach us, guide us, and inspire us daily. Moms, here's to you!

Great work by great community partners! Thank you for all you do for neighbors in our region, City of Charlotte Government, City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services, Canopy Housing Foundation, & Canopy Realtor Association!

Realtors Care Day 2024: Community Revitalizes Charlotte Homes | City of Charlotte Watch the highlights from Realtors Care Day 2024! On April 19, members of the Canopy Realtor Association dedicated their day to providing exterior home repai...

Thank you so much to Hábitat para la Humanidad El Salvador for awarding us their Hope Builders award and hosting us at their annual gala. Our Grants & International Partnerships Director, Bex Oring, and longtime volunteer John Baxter traveled to El Salvador last week to represent Habitat Charlotte Region.

While in El Salvador, Bex and John also visited two communities that Habitat Charlotte Region has worked in since 2010 in Ahuachapan, Canton Los Magueyes, and visited the escuelita (community preschool) and medical clinic. They also visited Ashapuco and met with community leaders to better understand the needs in their community.

In partnership with the Bentley Community Center and State Farm, Habitat Charlotte Region is excited to coordinate a holiday drive benefiting teens in the South Statesville Community.

We welcome donations of games, books and supplies for teens ages 14-19. Donations can be dropped of at Andrew Whitaker State Farm Agency (187 Turnersburg Hwy, Ste B2, Statesville, NC 28625) and the Bentley Community Center (1410 3rd St. Statesville, NC 2867) through Thursday, December 14th.

We are grateful for your generosity in building brighter futures for more families this holiday season!