Camillia’s fresh start
When Camillia and her four children moved into their new Habitat home, it felt like a dream years in the making finally coming true. Before becoming a Habitat homeowner, Camillia […]
Vivian & Kevin’s Story
Before becoming Habitat homeowners in November 2024, Vivian and her husband Kevin were living in a friend’s basement in Edmonton. It was a temporary solution that offered shelter, but not […]
Pankaj’s Story
For years, Pankaj lived in a small one-room apartment, which suited him just fine as a single man. When he got married, the space still worked — just enough room […]
Building Independence: Narayan and Supriya’s story
Almost a year ago, Narayan and his wife, Supriya, were renting a small apartment in Edmonton. Their son, Keyange, who uses a wheelchair for mobility, struggled in the cramped space. […]
Volunteering With a Heart: Calvin’s ReStore Journey
When Calvin first arrived in Canada, he struggled to meet new friends and gain work experience. His search for opportunities to build skills and interact with his community led him […]
A Home of her own: Liyu’s homeownership journey
As Liyu sat in her apartment in the spring of 2024, she looked around her surroundings with frustration. Her daughter, Lidet, sat at her desk in the corner of the […]
Home at last: How Habitat Edmonton transformed Odion’s life
By the time Odion was in grade 12, she had moved 12 times. Growing up, it was difficult for her to make lasting memories and relationships and, as an adult, […]
From a cold basement to a cozy home: Amy’s homeownership journey
In 2018, Amy and her daughter, Sam, moved to Canada with the few possessions they had, and settled into an apartment in Edmonton. Moving two more times in five years, […]
Why Grant loves volunteering at ReStore
For the past six years, Grant has dedicated his time and energy to volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, and his commitment has made a lasting impact, particularly at ReStore. Listen […]
How Habitat empowered Mansimran to start a new chapter
For the longest time, Mansimran can remember wanting to own a home. Her childhood was marked by frequent moves, so she rarely experienced stability or permanence in one home. As […]
Behind the scenes with Ogo at ReStore
While shopping at ReStore, you might run into Ogo. Whether you’re looking to purchase a much-needed item or searching for a unique piece, Ogo will stop at nothing to help […]
Keys to happiness: Donnah’s homeownership story
On the night of March 31, Donnah, her husband Alvin, and their daughter Chloe were wide awake. Laying in their sleeping bags on an empty living room floor, the three […]
From Retirement to ReStore: Jack’s Volunteer Journey
When Jack retired, he was looking for something to keep him busy. In no time at all, he found ReStore and has been volunteering ever since! Now, he spends his […]
ReStore Customer Appreciation Day winners!
On June 15, we celebrated our wonderful ReStore shoppers by offering 30% off at all four ReStore locations across the Edmonton area! This special event was our way of saying […]
Saturday, June 15th is ReStore’s Customer Appreciation Day! (30% OFF)
Get ready, Edmonton! Habitat Edmonton is thrilled to announce our second annual Customer Appreciation Day on June 15th! This is your chance to score amazing deals, win fantastic prizes, and […]
Meaning of Home Grade Six Runner-Up!
We are thrilled to reveal the grade 6 runner-up winner of Habitat Canada’s 2024 Meaning of Home contest! This year, Rihanna Robin has touched our hearts with her beautiful poem […]
Donor Spotlight: Aaron Robinson
Aaron Robinson started working in real estate to help people. When he joined the Realtors® Community Foundation, he realized the tremendous impact their support had in his own community. Here’s […]
Putting down roots: Michael’s journey to homeownership
Since moving from his parents’ house seven years ago, Michael struggled to find a safe place to call home. Although he always had a roof over his head, he was […]
Gerry’s volunteer story
After retiring, Gerry was looking for a place to spend his newfound free time. ReStore offered the perfect spot to volunteer and utilize his skills. These days, Gerry spends his […]
Breaking the Rent Cycle: Muhammad and Sana’s Homeownership Story
When Muhammad and his wife, Sana, completed their application for a Habitat home, they were filled with both anxiety and excitement. This was a big step for the couple who […]
At Habitat Edmonton, we’re celebrating National Volunteer Week – presented by Servus Credit Union
“Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud.” – Helen Dyer […]
How Jefferson discovered the key to affordable homeownership
On a warm and sunny day in 2022, Jefferson drove around his town of Rocky Mountain House. Despite the lovely weather, his thoughts were clouded with concern for his wife, […]
Homeownership: even better than Hammou and Ibtissam imagined
When you think of home, you might imagine a house or a duplex, filled with the laughter and love. The house may be big, small, blue, white, and one storey, […]
From shelves to lawns: how Geoff volunteers at ReStore
Geoff is surrounded by family members who love to volunteer. While Geoff was growing up, his mother volunteered anywhere she could, and his wife regularly spends time at seniors’ programs, […]
From building homes to stocking shelves: why Elaine volunteers at ReStore
For the past 16 years, Elaine has spent her free time volunteering at Habitat Edmonton. She began volunteering when, after retiring as a teacher, she was looking for volunteer opportunities. […]
How Karen and Kurt became homeowners
Karen, pictured above, holding a “welcome home” blanket after receiving her keys.
Walks in the park and at ReStore: why Henry volunteers
Henry is an avid walker. Only a few minutes from his home is a beautiful park, Bunchberry Meadows, which he regularly visits with his wife. While there, Henry spends time […]
Volunteering in all corners of Habitat
Meet John, one of Habitat Edmonton’s longtime volunteers. John’s journey with Habitat began in 2011, when he noticed an advertisement for volunteers on a Habitat Edmonton build site. He was […]
How homeownership made transformational change in Tesfamichael’s life
Tesfamichael, his wife Senait, and their three children moved into their Habitat home in August. Transitioning from a small townhouse, his family was amazed at the amount of space they […]
Why Larry loves volunteering at ReStore
Larry was newly retired and looking for ways to fill his time. He had learned about ReStore and inquired about volunteering, but decided it was the place for him when […]
Krystle’s long road to homeownership
The night of July 18, Krystle laid in bed wide awake, too excited to sleep. It was raining, but the overcast skies didn’t darken her bright and sunny attitude because […]
Chuck’s love for ReStore
When Chuck isn’t working on and showing off his 1921 Ford Model T, you can find him supporting several charitable organizations. Chuck regularly donates blood and visits seniors’ homes to […]
A Family’s Life Transformed
When Wendy reflects on life before she owned her Habitat home, she can hardly believe how much has changed. When she first came to Canada and settled in Edson, finding […]
Building affordable homeownership together
For over a decade, the REALTORS® Community Foundation (RCF) has supported Habitat Edmonton. With their help, Habitat Edmonton has empowered hundreds of families to take control of their future and […]
How homeownership transformed Cheryl’s life
Cheryl’s memory of the first time she stepped into her Habitat home is crystal clear. When she received the news that she would become a homeowner, she was too excited […]
Volunteering That Drives Positive Change
Three years ago, Joe received an invitation from a friend to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Little did he know that a single day of volunteering would turn into […]
Amy’s Journey to Independence
Amy and her daughter, Isabelle, lived in low-income housing in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The longer Amy spent in her apartment, the more she realized it was not where she wanted […]
Donna’s and Albert’s journey to empowerment
Donna and Albert sat on the floor of their empty apartment, filled with excitement and anticipation about moving. Having just received keys to their Habitat home, all their possessions were […]
Re-Inventing at ReStore
If you’ve ever visited ReStore and chatted about upcycling with a volunteer, you might have met Inez! Five years ago, Inez retired and was searching for somewhere to volunteer. When […]
Unpacked for good: Rhea’s Story
How can we better support our kids to be confident and free to express themselves? Having the freedom to roam, make friendships and provide a safe and stable environment can transform hearts and minds. Rhea’s dream was for a home where her son and daughter could fully unpack without fear of moving and switching schools, and her life changed when she became a Habitat homeowner.
