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5 tips for growing a tasty garden
Pepper your pretty landscaping with fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Edible gardening provides fresh, healthy food to gardeners – and can save them from a trip to the grocery store.
Latisia’s Journey to Homeownership
Latisia’s generous and courageous spirit has been evident throughout her path to homeownership with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.She works long hours as a Health Unit Coordinator at a hospital to care for her son and her...
Four Days. Four Families. Four Homes.
Bright and early on a Monday morning in February, Catherine McManus proudly blew the airhorn to signify the start of Builders Blitz 2019 - and four builders immediately went to work on homes in Arbor Bend.Within seconds, the Pulte Homes construction crew...
A picture of perseverance: Jessica’s Story
The first time Jessica applied to be a Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County homeowner, she was denied. Despite her disappointment, she kept her letter as inspiration to stay focused on her goal of homeownership. She committed to learning all that...
Habitat Orlando & Osceola ReStore locations closed
The Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County ReStore locations are closed. We are grateful for the support our frequent shoppers, donors, volunteers and supporters have shown us for the past 16 years. We would be honored to have you carry on this...
Community Development Spotlight: Turning obstacles into opportunities with Ms. Cynthia
Angela Davis said, "Walls turned sideways are bridges.” When you run into a problem, you can either see it as an obstacle or, depending on how you deal with it, a solution. Community Resident Leader, Cynthia Harris, known as “Ms. Cynthia” to members of her community,...
Welcome Home, Harriet
Harriet is a single mother of twin daughters. Although her daughters have moved out and live on their own, Harriet takes care of her brother, Jerald, who has a learning disability as a result of a tumor at birth. Being Jerald’s sole caregiver for the past 20 years...
Welcome Home, Tyresher!
Tyresher just closed on her home. Applying for a Habitat home was her fiancé’s idea. She and her fiancé agreed to achieve this goal together. Tyresher’s fiancé was killed in 2007, when she was six months pregnant. After he died, Tyresher felt an obligation to fulfill...
Welcome Home, Daysha!
Daysha is a single mom to her amazing daughter, Destinee. “As the oldest kid in my family, I saw my mom deal with single parenting,” said Daysha. “The moment I had my daughter, I wanted her to have more than I had.” The two were living in substandard housing...