Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland will be working at 509 Nona Street through the 2016 holiday season and they need the community’s help. This home is one of the Garland ISD Building Trades homes and students from Naaman Forest, North Garland and Garland high...
Color Fun Run honors first responders
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity announces an open invitation for the community to come to The Habitat Color Fun Run, an area-wide family-oriented event, to honor first responders of last year’s devastating tornadoes. The Habitat Color Fun Run will kick off Saturday,...
SMU Rotunda Scholars, GAHFH team up
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity welcomed 60 volunteer Southern Methodist University Rotunda Scholars this week to tackle tornado-related projects, two in Rowlett and one in Garland. The students helped replace a fence for one homeowner, painted for another and...
GAHFH Restore kicks off donation drive
Garland, Rowlett and Sachse residents can support the store that helps build homes by donating to Garland Area Habitat Restore Summer Drive for Donations. The drive, which began June 30, will continue through Saturday, Oct. 1. With free and convenient pickup service...
Habitat schedules Women Build Week
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity hosted its National Women Build Week Saturday, April 30, with 46 volunteers from Lowe's of Mesquite, Marlow Corp. and First Christian Church of Garland's Disciples Women group. District 2 City Councilwoman Anita Goebel was the...
Valspar, GAHFH team up
To mark the start of the summer painting and home improvement season, Garland Area Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Valspar to help low-income families and to strengthen communities through Valspar’s National Neighborhood Week, May 9-14. Employees from...
Donate, shop, volunteer at Garland Habitat ReStore
Steve Church, manager of the Garland Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore is new to the Garland area but has been with Habitat for Humanity in several different capacities for six years. He feels that the entire Habitat program, including the ReStores, serves numerous...
College students work with Habitat
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland had 15 additional volunteers during spring break when students from Minnesota State University Mankato came to town to lend a hand. The students were participating in an alternative spring break project which included giving...
Ways to help Garland Area Habitat for Humanity
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking volunteers for construction, the ReStore and in the administrative office. Current needs include: Customer support at the ReStore at 2360 Crist Road, Garland Social media volunteer for administration office at...
HFHGG welcomes new staff members
Habitat for Humanity of Great Garland recently announced the addition of three new employees. Diane Donaldson is the new receptionist/administrative assistant. She recently moved to Wylie from Illinois where she had spent 18 years with Wells Fargo in the mortgage and...
Habitat welcomes new executive director
Garland Area Habitat for Humanity recently welcomed Christine Hockin-Boyd as its new executive director. Boyd brings more than 30 years of nonprofit experience to the organization as well as extensive service in church ministries, missions and social services. Her...
Volunteers give time for National Women Build Week
More than 40 volunteers supported National Women Build Week with Garland Area Habitat for Humanity Saturday May 2. The volunteers worked on a Habitat home on Sundown Lane in Garland. NWBW is sponsored annually by Lowe's and challenges women from all walks of life to...