We are looking for volunteers to help out with our Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century Bike Ride! We need volunteers to help distribute food and water to bike riders, help set up the event, to be at the Sag Stops to provide the bikers with support, help out with the fall festival, and to help Read More
ReadWorld Habitat Day is a day to recognize the basic need for adequate shelter in a world where it is lacking for so many – a day for grassroots action throughout the world, starting in our community. This year, World Habitat Day is Monday, October 1. By advocating for universal decent housing, we seek to Read More
ReadOn Saturday, October 13th, we will be hosting our 5th Annual Jittery Joe’s Classic Century bike ride, with an exciting new sponsor- Clif Bar! For the race, we have two scenic ride options: 62 miles or 31 miles! Registration is only $30 per person until October 8th, and after the price goes up to $35- Read More
ReadSimmons Street is in the middle of a historically troubled area of Athens, suffering from high crime and drug problems. Habitat for Humanity has established a presence in the community by building communities like the Carpenter’s Circle, located off Burney Street, and acquiring a number of rental properties in this area, hoping to create a Read More
ReadEver since July 23, we’ve been hard at work constructing our Athens Area Habitat Home dedicated to Beau Harvey. This home is the first of five eco-friendly houses to be built on our plot of land at Tillman Place. Each house will be “eco-friendly” certified by EarthCraft, a green building certification program. So far, we have Read More
ReadJuly 27th marked 1 year since the death of Beau Harvey, a beloved former employee. We have since begun construction on a house that we have dedicated in his honor. With the help of volunteers and the Harvey family, we have constructed the foundation as well as exterior and interior walls. A special thanks to Read More
ReadThe groundbreaking process on the Beau Harvey Habitat Home was a huge success! Supporters, volunteers, and workers gathered this past Saturday, June 23rd, to begin building our 76th home. This house is our very first eco-friendly home and is located in Tillman Place, our new conglomerate of lots located on Carter Street.
ReadAthens Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the dedication of The Foundation at East Broad this past Friday. Friends, families, and supporters enjoyed hotdogs, hamburgers, and music. Special guests, Mayor Nancy Denson and District 2 Commissioner Harry Sims, gave speeches to commemorate the event. We hope these apartments will benefit the families of the East Broad Read More
ReadAthens Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce we have just joined Pinterest! We want to invite all of our supporters to visit our link and view the refurnished handy work of our very own Mr. Green. Mr. Green has drastically extened our ReStore as a recyclyling venue by refurnishing funiture that would previously be Read More
ReadHomeownership has long been the cornerstone of the American Dream. It provides more than shelter for your family and a home for your most valuable treasures. Homeownership is a symbol of prosperity that is achieved by more Americans each year with the help of innovative builders, improvements in the access to capital, and the myriad Read More
ReadWinterville held is annual Springtime Merigold Festival this past weekend. Athens Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the sunshine by joining in the parade, construction hats and all! Thanks to everyone who came out! We hope you enjoyed the candy, flower seeds, and coupons for our ReStore that we handed out!
ReadAthens Area Habitat would like to thank the Athens Garden Club and the students, faculty and dean of the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design for providing the our Carpenter’s Circle development with a beautiful park area to be used by our wonderful homeowners and their families. Thank you to everyone who came Read More
ReadThis past Saturday, April 14th, Athens Habitat gathered with friends, family, supporters, volunteers and loved one’s of our former employee, Beau Harvey. Mr. Harvey’s role as an advocate for Habitat for Humanity has been admired and revered by many in the Athens community. With donations from many of his friends and volunteers, Athens Habitat was Read More
ReadThe race began at the Classic Center in downtown Athens on April 7, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. This benefited both the Athens Area Homeless Shelter and Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. We want to thank all of the runners and supporters during the 21st Annual Silver & Archibald Run/Walk for Home 5K. It was a Read More
ReadCheck out the new handicap ramp we built through our EHARP Program! Thank you to our volunteers! EHARP stands for Emergency Handicap Access Ramp Program. Athens Area Habitat for Humanity partners with HED and Multiple Choices for Independent Living to build ramps for low income physically disabled individuals to improve their quality of life. Know Read More
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