our stories

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.”

Habitat Edmonton volunteers speak highly about their time in ReStore, from the relationships they’ve made to the skills they’ve built.

When Rhea reflects on life before she owned her home, she thinks of instability. She had been renting since she

Life was about to change for Emerald and her son, Calem. Although her small apartment initially met her family’s needs,

Habitat for Humanity came on Jim Matheson’s radar while living in Singapore, where he learned that student and teachers were

Meet Edgar, one of our wonderful ReStore volunteers! Although he has volunteered with Habitat Edmonton for 19 years, Edgar’s desire

In their cozy home in Habitat’s Neufeld Landing development, you can find Amanda and her daughter, Hailey-Lynn, relaxing. Since July

Amanda knew about Habitat for Humanity for many years, but it was not until she moved to Edmonton that she

Bill and Ted are two of our wonderful ReStore volunteers, and over the years, they have formed a strong friendship.

Fartun and her children moved into their Habitat home in December 2021, and over the past year, home ownership has

Paul is a talented and dedicated volunteer who has supported Habitat Edmonton in many ways throughout the years. Paul began

Habitat for Humanity’s work in our community would not be possible without help from our generous partners. Thanks to their

Before Habitat, Angela and her son, Cobus, lived in an apartment building where they did not feel safe. Although Angela

Meet Tracey and Farrah, ReStore’s talented Staging Volunteers. Although the two began volunteering at ReStore a short three months ago,

Donna Pryor is one of the smiling faces you’ll see when walking into the Habitat Edmonton office. With a great