News & Events
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that we’ve hired Lori Rubin as our Development Director, effective January 3, 2022. “We at Habitat are excited to welcome Lori to our team and look forward to working together to bring more families home!” says Kevin Pelkey, Executive Director. Lori comes to us with many…
Read MoreLori Hannahs is partnering with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity to build stability, security, and self-reliance. When asked about her new Habitat home, Lori said she is most excited about being able to have friends and family over, to entertain, to have her daughter and son-in-law visit. “I would love to unpack my life which…
Read MoreThe ReStore, in conjunction with Common Goods and GreenForest Recycling are working together in celebration of Earth Day. Our Earth Day Recycle Event is going to be held Saturday, April 24 at the Habitat ReStore from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sort your items to donate and/or recycle and join us at the ReStore for brats provided…
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that we’ve been awarded an AmeriCorps Member – Summer Construction Volunteer Facilitator. Position summary The Construction Volunteer Facilitator would assist the construction manager with all aspects of construction and onsite volunteer coordination of possibly 100 volunteers throughout the summer. We are planning on 2 new builds in Brainerd for…
Read MoreThe Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore has been awarded the Malachi 3:10 Award from Habitat for Humanity International. This award recognizes a $500,000 lifetime tithe milestone. Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore has, through its tithe, supported Habitat International’s Global Mission Fund which enables the gifts to be used where they are…
Read MoreWe are getting so many calls for donations that we need more folks on our donation pick up team! We provide the truck and trailer, and an experienced person for you to ride with. We cover a large area, day by day, responding to calls from folks just like yourself who have furniture to donate…
Read MoreBrewery, Wine Tasting, Dancing and more. Help to support Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity in many different ways! Come Watch Dancing with the Lakes Area Stars Thursday, March 12th 5:30-10pm at the Drummond Winery $40 per person, cash bar, heavy appetizers Contact Ruth Ann Veith with questions, to buy tickets or sponsorship opportunities. Did you…
Read MoreLakes Area Habitat for Humanity is so excited to share the families selected to partner with us. They are: Jeremy and Brianna Engholm and their 3 children, Park Rapids Dale, Katie and Anthony Johnson, Faith Build Baxter Lisa DuBray and her 5 children, Crosby Travis and Mary Svoboda and their 6 children Andy Fry and…
Read MoreWe recently received this thank you letter from Makensie Brown, Development Officer, Hábitat para la Humanidad Guatemala recognizing our donation. I would like to personally thank you for your tithe during the month of February. Your donation has helped provide families like Carlos and Clementina’s with a new home, giving them the gift of an adequate space where they can raise their children.
Read MoreStop in weekly to check out the new items. The volunteers and staff make numerous pickups and salvages to supplement the donations dropped off every week.
Read MoreHere’s Tim from Geo’s Paint & Finish making a delivery back to us this morning! Geo’s varnishes all of our interior trim and doors for our houses – so lovely and we are very grateful. Please call them when you have paint and/or finish needs – they do commercial and residential work. 218-820-4370. Do you have…
Read MoreWe sell a lot of different things in our ReStore, and while we have amazing volunteers, we recognize that sometimes our electrical, hardware and plumbing departments of our Store could benefit from some professional help! We don’t always have the professional experience to identify all of the pieces & parts that are donated to us…
Read MoreThank you to the Staples Rotary Club for their combined club and individual donations totaling $1,150 to go towards the Habitat for Humanity remodel home in Staples. The Ziegler family is so appreciative of your support. They will soon be the newest members and homeowners in Staples with a safe and affordable place to live. Donate…
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