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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…
Read MoreWhat is Veterans Build? Veterans Build is Habitat for Humanity’s initiative to provide housing solutions and volunteer and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members, and their families. Veterans…
Read MoreWhat is CEO Build? CEO Build is a unique opportunity to demonstrate to your team and the community that you are committed to supporting a healthy economy in the Jacksonville…
Read MoreRandy 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 MoreRalph 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 MoreIn 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 MoreOn 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 MoreBeach Bash Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored and donated to make Beach Bash possible! A special thanks to Jennifer Waugh, who did a fantastic job as MC, Brian…
Read MoreKathy was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and currently works at the University of Florida in the Hematology/Oncology department. She has three children Jaylin (20), Ariana (16) & Karter…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the start of construction in our neighborhood. Please join us to celebrate this milestone! The ceremony will take place at 9 AM on Saturday, June…
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