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New home on Edgar Street under construction

Construction Progress: May 2022

May 31, 2022

People partner with Beaches Habitat for Humanity to build better lives for themselves and their families. Learn more about the projects we are currently working on and get inspired to…

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Bike & Build SUS 2022

May 23, 2022

On May 20, Beaches Habitat welcomed Bike & Build, a national nonprofit committed to raising money and awareness for affordable housing, to the construction site. The Jacksonville beaches are the…

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Thank you: Builders Classic 2022

May 10, 2022

We had a great time hosting this year’s golf outing at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and Country Club with the support of our title sponsors, Larry and Nancy Huang! So many…

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Construction Progress: April 2022

May 3, 2022

Nestled away toward the back of a dead-end road, Beaches Habitat has found the perfect location for the next affordable home in the Atlantic Beach community. The house on Edgar…

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Celebrating Older Americans Month: May 2022

April 30, 2022

Age My Way Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every…

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Prep Club: Spring Update

April 26, 2022

Semester Rewards The Scheidel Prep Club is wrapping up another successful semester with its students! We celebrated the members’ academic achievements with an Ice Cream Sundae rewards party, as is…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jenn Schwenn

April 9, 2022

Beaches HYP’s board is growing! We are pleased to announce the addition of Jenn Schwenn to the Beaches Habitat Young Professionals Board of Directors. Jenn is serving as the Special…

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Construction Progress: March 2022

April 2, 2022

New Construction is Underway New construction has begun on a single-family two-story home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The house on Edgar is likely to set a few Habitat records as…

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Home Dedication: Last Four Homes in Haywood II

March 31, 2022

Beaches Habitat for Humanity hosted a Home Dedication on Saturday, March 26, to celebrate the completion of four homes in Haywood Estates II. During the ceremony, guests heard from representatives…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Rumooz Al Ghanim

March 4, 2022

Meet our Spring 2022 Intern: Rumooz Al Ghanim. Rumooz is a senior at the University of North Florida studying Public Relations. A passionate advocate, Rumooz was ecstatic about the possibility…

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