Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland will dedicate three new homes Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at 1102 Clinton Street in Garland. Habitat welcomes all to join the celebration and ceremony which will include attendance by Mayor Scott LeMay, City Council members and...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland (HFHGG) hosted the dedication of its 90th home built alongside the homeowners, Heather and Alfred Fickensher. The event, held Saturday, March 27, was attended by a group including HFHGG staff and volunteers along with Mayor...
Addis Eshetu and Tadesse Aboye immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia in hopes of achieving a better life for themselves and their children, Abraham, 4 and Sarah, 2. They live in a three-bedroom house and rent one of the rooms from a relative. All four family...
Altrusa International of Garland recently celebrated a long list of accomplishments and installed new officers for the coming year. The organization has a long history of service to the Garland community with a focus on literacy. According to their website, a...
Rich Buquet, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland was recently in Washington, D.C. warning that proposed federal cuts will worsen the affordable housing crisis facing Garland, Rowlett, Sachse and other communities. “Too many people...
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland is relocating three 1920 houses donated by James Miller of Veritex Community Bank, Garland branch. In July 2017, Miller offered the opportunity to receive the three houses as a Gift in Kind with the prerequisite of moving the...
First time homebuyers in Garland, Rowlett or Sachse who are in need of affordable housing are invited to complete a Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland application. Applications can be mailed to P.O. Box 462071 Garland, TX 75046 or submitted in person at 2360...
Several Garland area organizations can use the community’s help in providing assistance to people in need this holiday season. Friendship House, located at 620 West Avenue B, serves Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. Call 972-272-1010 for information on donations...
Founded in 1993, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland shares the mission of Habitat International, seeking to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope. The organization strives to eliminate subpar housing in Garland, Rowlett and Sachse by...
Feb. 19 was a project Sunday for members of Crossroads Church in Rowlett. Approximately 300 members broke into smaller Serve Teams to complete projects throughout the community. One nonprofit served was Hope’s Door New Beginning Center in Garland, a nonprofit serving...
Sometimes it takes a village to build a home - and sometimes it takes a soccer team! Garland Area Habitat for Humanity is always looking for capable volunteers - but we got a wonderful surprise when more than a dozen men jumped in recently to help from the Cameroon...
Celebrating community and family is an important part of the ministry of your Garland Area Habitat for Humanity. I want to thank the many wonderful volunteers and supporters that help make 2016 a year to remember. I am so pleased to see the Ngwa Shu family finally...