This week, students from Simmons University in Boston, MA used their Spring Break week to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County. For more than 25 years, Habitat has provided alternative school break volunteer opportunities to high school and college students. Since this program began in the late ’80s, […]
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Qatar Harvey Fund Enables Repairs
Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County was awarded $606,956.98 to fund one complete rebuild and repairs to 71 homes in Jefferson and Orange Counties damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Habitat would like to thank the people of Qatar for their generous support in rebuilding homes damaged during Hurricane Harvey as part […]
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World Habitat Day Planned
With hurricane season in full swing, we are reminded of the need for adequate housing all over the world. The impacts of a storm like Irma on the Bahamas, and Maria on Puerto Rico graphically display how insubstantial some building can be in other countries. To spotlight the need for […]
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Apostles’ Build
The Apostle’s Build groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 27th and included leaders from many of the churches who have been involved in this build for more than 10 years.
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Thrivent Volunteers
It’s always hard to find volunteers to work in the hot Texas summer, so we were grateful when Thrivent sent a group of volunteers for a week, mid-July. They spent the week in Orange, Texas building a home for Ramona Duggans. Ramona came out and worked alongside the volunteers.
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Jones House Dedication
On Sunday afternoon, Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County welcomed another new homeowner, Sammy Jones.
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Glasper House Dedication
On Sunday, March 3rd, Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County dedicated a new home for the Glasper family.
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Fall Luncheon 2018
The Fall Luncheon fundraiser was held at the Beaumont Country Club on November 8th.
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Veteran Build
In December of 2018, Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County broke ground on a rebuild of a home for Sammy Jones of the Charlton Pollard neighborhood. This rebuild was made possible by the generous donations of Wells Fargo, the American Red Cross and ExxonMobil.