Our Story
Since 1988, we have...
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Celebrated 30 years of serving Will County
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Placed 75 families in homes
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Conducted a seven-home blitz (seven homes constructed simultaneously!)
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Celebrated 20 years of a collaborative effort building homes with the Lockport Township High School students
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Placed 10 families in rehabbed homes in one year through the Bank of America foreclosure program
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Opened a ReStore where the proceeds build our homes and offer the community a donation center for home and building materials
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Conducted a build with Oprah Winfrey
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Built alongside Jimmy Carter through the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project
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Launched the release of the film Rudy with Tri-Star Pictures at the Rialto Theatre in Joliet
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Hosted the Homes for Hounds event – Teams creating themed dog houses, because even man’s best friends needs a home.
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Hosted Women Build – Teams of Women coming together to highlight the need for affordable housing, while fundraising and building our homes.
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Hosted Tinsel & Tinis – Over 300 ladies kicking off the holidays with Habitat.
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Brought thousands of volunteers together to make a difference and support our mission
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Selected as a recipient agency of the annual Chicago Auto Show’s First Look For Charity event
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Kicked off the Will County Beer and Bourbon Fest event to fund a new home for a veteran – The House Beer & Bourbon Built