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Recycled Art: Tile Mosaic
Each year, our local Habitat for Humanity puts on a recycled art show, called "Home is Where the Art Is". Artists from around the area volunteer and are given a voucher to purchase materials from the ...
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Feds have money to help habitat, flood prevention
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Five days of building bring a family home

Five days of building bring a family home The first week of June saw a flurry of activity as local builders and subcontractors helped Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) build two homes in five days. This week, one of these homes, the Holloway family’s, will be dedicated.

July 25, 2012

Habitat warehouse sale to help fund homes

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) will hold a warehouse sale this Saturday, July 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items at the sale will include cabinets, trim, interior and exterior doors, windows, sinks, furniture and some miscellaneous items.

July 19, 2012

Thrivent Financial and Habitat launch new program

A new program, Thrivent Builds Repairs, is helping low-income homeowners spruce up their homes and neighborhoods. The program, a partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International, is launching across the country in July and will concentrate on upgrading existing homes in partnership with low-income homeowners.

July 18, 2012

Habitat celebrates 15 years, seeks more families wanting homes

This year marks Habitat for Humanity Douglas County’s (HFHDC) 15th year of building hope, homes and community in Douglas County. Habitat is recruiting families who may meet the criteria to become a Habitat partner family.

July 03, 2012

Tastefully Simple partnership with Habitat builds more than homes

Tastefully Simple partnership with Habitat builds more than homes Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) is partnering with Tastefully Simple as a sponsor for the affiliate’s upcoming Women Build, which begins on July 10.

June 29, 2012

Home, sweet home, thanks to Habitat and USDA

Home, sweet home, thanks to Habitat and USDA When most people think of the USDA, only farms and meat inspection come to mind. Cassandra Braford of Alexandria is one of the few who knows there’s much more to this enterprise.

By Leah Stinson, Echo Press Intern , June 20, 2012

Local builders help Habitat affiliate build two homes in five days

Local builders help Habitat affiliate build two homes in five days On Monday, June 4 at 7 a.m., local builders came together with Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) to complete two homes in five days as part of a National Home Builders Blitz.

June 15, 2012

Habitat families to celebrate milestones

Habitat families to celebrate milestones May has been a very busy month for Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC). It began with celebration – the dedication of the Braford family home, the annual Hard Hat Breakfast, the Blessing of the Build and the beginning of construction on the Magnuson family home – and will end in celebration with milestones for three families.

May 30, 2012

Residents invited to join celebration of Thrivent's impact

The city of Alexandria has proclaimed Thursday, May 31, 2012, as Thrivent Financial Day in Alexandria. The recognition honors the impact impact the not-for-profit organization has made in the local community through charitable giving and volunteerism.

May 25, 2012

Out and About - Hospital team helps Habitat for Humanity

Out and About - Hospital team helps Habitat for Humanity After attending the annual Habitat for Humanity kick-off breakfast, the 14-member team spent the day building a home for a deserving family in Douglas Count

May 16, 2012

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Habitat for Humanity, Lowe's encourages women volunteers to build homes during National Women Build Week

Now in its fifth year, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to creating simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. Nearly 31,000 women volunteers from all 50 states have participated in the previous four events. This year’s theme, “The Build Generation,” reflects the event’s goal to recruit and train women volunteers, as well as welcome the next generation of Habitat Women Builders, young women, ages 18-24, to help support Habitat’s mission to create affordable housing.

May 11, 2012

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Bless the Build kicks off the build season and celebrates Thrivent's community commitment

On Thursday, May 3, Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) will kick off the beginning of their build season with a Bless the Build event at 820 Thomas Drive in Alexandria. The event, which begins at 4 pm, will celebrate the beginning of construction on the Eric Magnuson home and Thrivent’s ongoing commitment to Habitat for Humanity and the community.

May 02, 2012

Habitat for Humanity is recruiting families

If you were to ask a Habitat partner family what it is like to partner with Habitat in building their home, you would most likely hear the words “life-changing” or “moving.” Leaders of the organization say that’s because partnership with Habitat is not only about building a home, but it is also about getting a hand up to building a better life.

April 13, 2012

Habitat warehouse sale is this Saturday

Is your “honey-do” list growing? Are you planning for a special spring project? You’ll find a variety of items for do-it-yourself projects at the Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) warehouse sale on Saturday, April 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 11, 2012

Habitat for Humanity to host community open house and volunteer kick-off

Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) is hosting a community open house and a volunteer kick-off on Thursday, April 12. The events will be held at the HFHDC office at 1211 North Nokomis NE in Alexandria.

April 06, 2012

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