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.
Free to be me: Amanda’s Story
How are you living unboxed? The answer varies from person to person, but at Habitat for Humanity Edmonton, we believe that living unboxed means having the freedom and the space to do something new that you have always wanted to do. Starting a garden, travelling, decorating rooms without restrictions – anything is possible!
Finding Home: Emerald’s Story
Have you ever had a Goldilocks moment when you stumble across something that feels just right? For Emerald, seeing her home for the first time was that moment. “It felt like a sign. For some reason, there’s a part of me that was drawn to the home, out of all the homes that were available at that time, there was something about that home when I walked in that felt like this is the home that I can raise my children in.”
Team Bonding at ReStore
Habitat Edmonton volunteers speak highly about their time in ReStore, from the relationships they’ve made to the skills they’ve built. Travis Nowak, a former ReStore volunteer and staff member, also […]
Safety and stability at Aurora Place
When Rhea reflects on life before she owned her home, she thinks of instability. She had been renting since she was 18, and her 11 year old son, Caine, had […]
Emerald’s New Beginning
Life was about to change for Emerald and her son, Calem. Although her small apartment initially met her family’s needs, Emerald learned she was pregnant with her second son, Andre. […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jim
Habitat for Humanity came on Jim Matheson’s radar while living in Singapore, where he learned that student and teachers were building homes for widows in Cambodia. He admired Habitat’s impact […]
Volunteer spotlight: Edgar
Meet Edgar, one of our wonderful ReStore volunteers! Although he has volunteered with Habitat Edmonton for 19 years, Edgar’s desire to help those in need began much earlier. Before Habitat, […]
A new life in Neufeld Landing
In their cozy home in Habitat’s Neufeld Landing development, you can find Amanda and her daughter, Hailey-Lynn, relaxing. Since July 2022, Amanda has owned her own home, and she could […]
Amanda’s dream of a Carter Place home
Amanda knew about Habitat for Humanity for many years, but it was not until she moved to Edmonton that she became interested in owning her own home through Habitat. While […]
Bill and Ted’s Excellent ReStore Adventure
Bill and Ted are two of our wonderful ReStore volunteers, and over the years, they have formed a strong friendship. Ted first volunteered with Habitat when he received a letter […]
Opening doors for Fartun and her children
Fartun and her children moved into their Habitat home in December 2021, and over the past year, home ownership has transformed their life. Before Habitat, Fartun and her children lived […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Paul
Paul is a talented and dedicated volunteer who has supported Habitat Edmonton in many ways throughout the years. Paul began his journey with Habitat over five years ago while volunteering […]
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Partners with REALTORS® Community Foundation
Habitat for Humanity’s work in our community would not be possible without help from our generous partners. Thanks to their support, Habitat Edmonton can help families gain control of their […]
Angela’s Story
Before Habitat, Angela and her son, Cobus, lived in an apartment building where they did not feel safe. Although Angela had two jobs and worked hard to save money, she […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Tracey and Farrah
Meet Tracey and Farrah, ReStore’s talented Staging Volunteers. Although the two began volunteering at ReStore a short three months ago, they have already had a huge impact. This skilled duo […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Donna
Donna Pryor is one of the smiling faces you’ll see when walking into the Habitat Edmonton office. With a great skill set and a passion for Habitat’s charitable work, Donna […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Max
Max Vandersteen has been a valued member of Habitat’s volunteer team for over 15 years. In 2006, Max participated in his first Global Village program, and hasn’t stopped volunteering since. […]
Nima’s Homeownership Story
When Nima moved to Edmonton, she found herself living in a small two-bedroom apartment with her mother and son. Although life was difficult, she worked hard to give her mother […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Hank
Hank has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for over 30 years. Although he began his work with Habitat in Winnipeg, Hank quickly became a valued member of the Habitat for […]
First person – Dori’s new life in Grande Prairie
Thank you for allowing me to share my family’s homeownership journey with you. My name is Dori, and I have four amazing daughters ranging in age from 14 to 27. […]
New beginnings with Gemina and Jancis
Gemina is a hard-working mother who has put everything into giving her fifteen-year-old daughter Jancis a better life. This spring they will be moving into their new Habitat home. But […]
Getahun and Ergo’s homeownership journey
Eleven years. That’s how long Getahun, Ergo, and their 15-year old daughter and 13-year old son have been living in their Habitat home. Although they received the keys to their […]
A new world opens up for Karen and her family
Karen’s Habitat journey began in the office of the subsidized housing complex where she lived with her two young children. As she glanced around the office, a poster pinned on […]
Giving back with Sandi
Volunteers are a vital part of Habitat for Humanity Edmonton, and without these dedicated individuals it wouldn’t be possible for Habitat to help families in our community. Sandi is a […]
Engineering that tugs at the heartstrings
Paul, a semi-retired mechanical engineer, has been volunteering with the Habitat Edmonton for over 7 years. Because of his dedication to our mission, Paul transitioned from volunteering with the construction […]
A solid foundation for a stronger future with Samantha
“I’m eager to become a homeowner through this opportunity [with Habitat for Humanity], and for Taylor and Callie and I to have our own space.” For Samantha, it’s the simple […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Soobin
Many volunteers have told us that volunteering with Habitat Edmonton is like joining a big, welcoming family. Soobin, a University of Alberta Psychology student, has been a valued ReStore volunteer […]
Donor Story – Evergreen Co-op
Having spent 10 years with Evergreen Co-op as the Rocky Mountain House Hardware Manager, Jason Stewart has been a long-time supporter and donor to Habitat for Humanity through Federated Co-operatives […]
At home in Cold Lake
Jymboy, Jennifer and their two children (ages 14 and 9) were living happily in Cold Lake. However, try as they might, they were unable to afford home ownership. Living in […]
A home in time for the holidays (Reier & Rhonda)
My name is Reier Hendricks, and I would like to share with you the impact Affordable Homeownership through Habitat for Humanity Edmonton has had on my family. The changes are […]
Loretta’s story
Loretta’s home ownership journey began three years ago while living in Metis Urban Housing with her four children. Following a quick referral process from Metis Urban Housing and encouragement from […]
Amy’s fresh start
Amy’s home ownership journey started as she spoke to a Habitat Edmonton representative on the phone as she was cleaning a fire engine at the fire hall in Edson, Alberta, […]
A mother’s love
Hello, my name is Stephanie. My daughter and I have been living in a home we bought through Habitat for over eight years now. Before I approached Habitat, I was […]
Cindy – resilience personified
My name is Cindy and I have been a partner family for 6 years and even though you are not helping build my dream you are helping to build another […]
New beginnings in Slave Lake
Blessing and Florence have been homeowners since May 2019. After seeing a Habitat Edmonton newspaper ad back in 2018, Blessing and Florence became our fourth homeowners in Slave Lake. When describing their […]
A “hand up” in Edson
Jennifer and her husband Joseph used to rent a home in a four-plex in the community of Edson. It was a two bedroom house, but they could only utilize one […]
Shelly’s Story
Pictured is Shelly and her daughters enjoying a traditional Newfoundland Mother’s Day lobster dinner. My name is Shelly, and I have two daughters. We own a Habitat “buy back” home […]
At home in South Edmonton
Kadra is ecstatic about her new life at Neufeld Landing, a Habitat development in south Edmonton. She is married to Abdul, and they have two children: Tasleem, their 9-year old […]
