Programs
Homeowner Randy Brown Gets a Fresh Start
Randy Brown, a Jacksonville native, grew up as the youngest of ten children in a loving but crowded family. In 1941, his parents built two houses on their lot on…
Read MoreNavy Veteran Ralph Forney Secures His Home for the Future
Ralph Forney, a Navy veteran, and his wife Cora have lived in their Atlantic Beach home for 40 years. As most houses do with time, the Forney home needed a…
Read MoreScheidel Scholar Jazzmin Crowder is ready for the future.
In 2015, Jazzmin Crowder’s world changed. That year, her mom qualified for a Beaches Habitat home. A year later, Jazzmin, her mom, and her brother moved from the apartment they…
Read MoreMessage from the CEO
On June 22nd, I received a fantastic birthday present! It was a cloudy morning, with rain threatening to start at any moment, but there were smiles all around as local…
Read MoreJoin AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations to tackle the nation’s most pressing challenges. AmeriCorps focuses on these key areas to make an impact: economic opportunity, disaster response, education, environmental…
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Home Dedication: Faith Build on Ribault Park Street
You’re invited to a home dedication ceremony! Help us welcome Kathy and her family home! We’ve finally completed construction, and it’s almost time for them to close on their affordable…
Read MoreAlessandra strives to make an impact
My name is Alessandra Manuzon. I was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Atlantic Beach in 2013 when my parents bought a house through Beaches Habitat’s program.…
Read MoreGussie speaks from the heart
My journey started 10 years ago. I was a divorced mother with four children. I needed stability for my children, and I applied to Beaches Habitat for Humanity for a…
Read MoreHoliday Giving
Once upon a time, I lived in a place that was much too small for myself and my now adult-sized children. It started as a place for a fresh start,…
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