Holston Habitat for Humanity

Today was a bittersweet day for the Holston Habitat family: Steve's last day as our Construction Manager. 😢

For more than 10 years, Steve has represented our affiliate, and the Habitat mission, so well. Throughout his time as our Construction Manager, Steve treated staff members, volunteers and homeowners with kindness and compassion, and was always dreaming up the next innovative way to build or repair a house. He has ushered over 100 families into new homes - how incredible! We are forever grateful for his time spent with Holston Habitat, and we wish him all the best as he steps into this exciting next chapter of retirement! 💚💙

🦇 Happy Halloween! 🦇

Looking for a last minute costume idea? Take a page out of Ghosty's book and be a Holston Habitat Construction Volunteer! Ghosty's costume includes a construction hardhat (in Habitat's signature blue), a hammer (although you can substitute a different tool), a name tag so other volunteers can recognize him, and a bucket for treats!

P.S. Want to know the coolest part about being a construction volunteer? You don't have to wait until Halloween to be one. Just visit our website to learn more about how to be a construction volunteer: www.holstonhabitat.org/volunteer.

Come carve a pumpkin at our Kingsport ReStore tomorrow afternoon! 🎃

🎃PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST TOMORROW🎃

Stop by our ReStore tomorrow and join our pumpkin carving contest! The cost to enter is only $5, and the carver of the best pumpkin will win a $25 ReStore gift card.

Today was our annual Halloween staff costume party!

Always a favorite day at the office, it's an absolute treat to see the wacky, the spooky, and the creative costumes that all of our Holston Habitat team members come up with. 👷‍♀️👩‍🚀🎃🤠🎱

Which costume is your favorite?

Volunteers from East Tennessee State University recently participated in our Fall 2024 in Johnson City. These women continued the hard work that's been put into Matthew and Elizabeth's Build, and we are thrilled with how everything is coming together! 🏠❤️

Special thanks to the wonderful ladies from The Blake at Kingsport from coming by and providing hand-made lunches for our volunteers. 🥪😊

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Hurricane Helene Fundraiser Dinner at Watauga Brewing Company on Sunday. We are thrilled to announce that we raised $15,000 for our long-term rebuild & recovery efforts! 🥳

Thank you again to Watauga Brewing Company for giving us a space to share our mission with so many people, all of whom were enthusiastic about the work Holston Habitat is doing and interested in how they could help. The path to rebuilding our community will be difficult, but we're grateful to have the support of so many. ❤️

If you are interested in supporting Holston Habitat's long-term recovery efforts, please visit this link: www.holstonhabitat.org/helenerelief. All donations given through this link go directly toward repairing and rebuilding homes affected by Hurricane Helene.

Every donated car helps drive a family home.
Learn more https://bit.ly/37tKx5S

This Veterans Day, Holston Habitat will host a Veterans Build for TWO new homes being built side-by-side in Bristol. If you are a veteran, this is a great opportunity for you to volunteer alongside fellow veterans as you raise the walls on homes for two families. Lunch and a commemorative Veterans Build t-shirt will be provided.

Our Veterans Build will take place Monday, November 11th, from 9 AM - 3 PM. To sign up, visit www.holstonhabitat.org/bristolbuilds. If you haven't already created an account, you will be prompted to create one. Once you have an account, just use password "veteran" to unlock and sign up for the event.

Thank you to these wonderful ladies from Food City for volunteering during our Fall 2024 Women Build!

We've been making tremendous progress on Matthew and Elizabeth's future , and it wouldn't be possible without our dedicated volunteers! 🏠❤️

📸 Scenes from our Hurricane Helene Fundraiser Dinner at Watauga Brewing Company last night!

We are so thankful for everyone who came out last night to learn about the steps that Holston Habitat is taking to repair our community in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Thank you again to Watauga Brewing Company for giving us a space to share our mission and for providing excellent food! 🍽

If you would like to assist us at this time, please visit this link: www.holstonhabitat.org/helenerelief. All donations given through this link go directly to Holston Habitat's Hurricane Helene Relief Fund.

Our Disaster Relief Clinic that we are hosting alongside Legal Aid of East Tennessee takes place TONIGHT at Summit Leadership in Johnson City, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

This event is FREE and OPEN to the general public. So, if you would like information regarding what disaster relief funds are available and/or assistance filling out claims, please consider joining us tonight!

WHAT TO BRING:
-Photo ID
-Homeowner or renter insurance info (if applicable)
-Banking Info (if applicable)
-Documents relevant to your legal issues

Thank you WJHL for covering the upcoming Disaster Relief Clinic for the Tri-Cities area in collaboration with Holston Habitat for Humanity.

Watch here: https://www.wjhl.com/video/disaster-relief-clinic-to-be-held-on-october-21/10123352

📢 LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING 📢

We have a handful of tickets remaining for our Hurricane Helene Fundraising Dinner this Sunday at Watauga Brewing Company in Johnson City, from 4-6PM.

During this evening, you'll have the opportunity to hear from our Director of Development, Jane Wasem, about Holston Habitat's long-term recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

25% of all ticket purchase will be donated to Holston Habitat. To reserve tickets, scroll down to the “Experiences” section on Watauga Brewing Company's OpenTable page: https://www.opentable.com/r/watauga-brewing-company-johnson-city.

Each ticket includes a five-course meal that highlights seasonal ingredients from local farms (vegan option available):
- Beet Tartare
- French Onion Soup
- Wild Mushroom Terrine
- Crawfish Dashi Custard
- Beef Wellington

If you are wanting to support Holston Habitat's disaster recovery efforts, but are unable to attend this dinner, we would appreciate if you considered visiting this link to donate directly to these efforts: www.holstonhabitat.org/helenerelief

Thank you for helping us build homes, communities and hope! ❤️

The importance of home is universal — and it’s why so many people have been inspired to make Habitat for Humanity’s mission their own. Thank you for your support, today and every day! ❤️🏠

Last week, groups from BrightRidge and Tennessee Valley Authority volunteered side-by-side for our Fall 2024 Women Build. BrightRidge and TVA are both Women Build Sponsors, and we absolutely LOVED seeing their dedication to the Habitat mission as they worked alongside one another on Matthew and Elizabeth's Build.

Thank you, BrightRidge and TVA, for your commitment to helping us build homes, communities, and hope!

Thank you, BrightRidge, for sponsoring our Fall 2024 and for volunteering on Matthew & Elizabeth's Build!

As the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, it's the perfect time to give back! Donate your car this season and help build affordable housing in your community. Not only will your donation provide a family with a safe, stable home, but you'll also receive a tax deduction.

Learn more https://bit.ly/37tKx5S

Volunteers from the City of Johnson City came out earlier this week to volunteer on Matthew and Elizabeth's build for our Fall 2024 Women Build! Thank you, Johnson City, TN - City Government, for supporting the work we do in the community. 💚🏠💙

❕❕ATTENTION❕❕

In partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Holston Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a Free Disaster Relief Legal Clinic on October 21st, at the Summit Leadership Ballroom (1st floor) in Johnson City, from 5:30PM - 7:30PM.

This event is open and free to BOTH Holston Habitat families and the general public. To know what to bring and what to expect, consult the flyer pictured in this post. If you are interested but unable to attend in person, you can join us virtually on Microsoft Teams (see bottom of flyer for meeting ID and passcode). For further questions, please contact us at [email protected].

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Holston Habitat will be a part of the long-term recovery efforts, focused on repairing and rebuilding homes destroyed by the storm. A major focus in the months ahead is securing funding that will allow us to build and repair as many homes as possible for Helene victims.

On October 20th, we are hosting a fundraising dinner at Watauga Brewing Company in Johnson City to raise money for Holston Habitat's long-term recovery efforts. During this evening together, Holston Habitat's Director of Development, Jane Wasem, will speak about how this fund will impact families in Carter, Washington, and Unicoi counties whose homes have been damaged or destroyed.

We hope you'll join us for this important event to help rebuild our community. To reserve tickets, scroll down to the “Experiences” section on Watauga Brewing Company's OpenTable page: www.opentable.com/r/watauga-brewing-company-johnson-city. 25% of all ticket proceeds will be donated to Holston Habitat for Humanity. 💙

If you are unable to attend but would still like to support Holston Habitat's recovery efforts, click this link to donate: www.holstonhabitat.org/helenerelief

Our 2024 Fall Women Build continued last week with volunteers from St. John's Episcopal Church!

A big thank you to these ladies for volunteering their time and energy. We are thrilled at the progress that is being made on Matthew and Elizabeth's Build; it wouldn't be possible without dedicated Women Build volunteers! 👩‍🔧👩‍🔧👩‍🔧👩‍🔧

The recent events in our community remind us of the importance of safe and affordable housing. Today, designated by the UN as , we recognize the basic need of shelter for everyone, and we celebrate what's possible when we all come together and build. We are incredibly grateful to the many partners, volunteers, and donors who have helped up build homes, communities, and hope throughout the years, and we look forward to what the future has to offer.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and in honor of World Habitat Day, we ask that you consider donating to support the rehabilitation and rebuilding of housing for local residents affected by Hurricane Helene: www.holstonhabitat.org/helenerelief.

Thank you to the wonderful ladies from Price & Ramey Insurance for volunteering on Matthew and Elizabeth's during our Fall 2024 Women Build!

Along with volunteering, Price & Ramey Insurance is also Fall 2024 Women Build Sponsor. We are incredibly thankful for their support on Mathew and Elizabeth's build, and their commitment to helping us build homes, communities and hope throughout East Tennessee! 💙🏠💚

❕❕ATTENTION❕❕

Applications for Holston Habitat's Affordable Home Repair Program are still available for homeowners within the city limits of Kingsport. Applications will be available until funding is exhausted, and are approved on a first come, first qualified basis. If you would like to apply, please don't hesitate!

To receive an application, you can:

Call: (423) 239-7689, ext. 806
Email: [email protected]
Or visit our website: holstonhabitat.org/home-repair