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Florida family stands in front of their home.

A family in Florida begins rebuilding after Hurricane Irma

Alina and Carlos see their house as an act of kindness. Many acts, actually. Volunteers from eight years ago who helped the family raise their walls returned to help them rebuild after Hurricane Irma.

Darrell Gilmore on a Habitat build site.

This Habitat volunteer traveled to all 50 states in 2017

In January 2017, a former corporate executive and 32-year Habitat volunteer from Bloomington, Indiana, hitched up a camper to his truck with a goal of volunteering with Habitat in all 50 states — in a year’s time.

Habitat Hammers Back with long-term hurricane recovery plan

As vital services are restored and first responders stand down, Habitat is ramping up its response through a three-phase recovery plan.

Former deputy sheriff builds Habitat home with help from his friends

Building a new life with help from friends

A former deputy sheriff builds a more accessible home in Minnesota with help from his friends.

Jimmy Carter: When the waters rise, so do our better angels

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Jimmy Carter reflects on what can be accomplished together for those in need in this CNN article.

Habitat volunteer Donna Ricca shares how her faith and psychology profession inform her service.

Improving the human condition by giving back

Donna Ricca shares why she gives back by volunteering with Habitat in an effort to improve the human condition.

Habitat AmeriCorps alumna Kelsey Reinke shares how community service changed the course of her career path.

Serving others opens the door to employment opportunities

How can serving others open the door to employment opportunities? Kelsey Reinke shares how serving with Habitat AmeriCorps changed the course of her career path.

Habitat AmeriCorps alumnus Christopher Ciarcia highlights the link between community engagement and civic responsibility.

Can community engagement enhance civic responsibility?

How can community engagement enhance your civic responsibility? A Habitat AmeriCorps alum shares how his alternative break led to a transformational experience.

Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how service brings people together.

Why is community service so important?

What can you learn from community service? Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how helping others brings people together to focus on our common humanity.