Women build Habitat home
LIBERTY CITY, Fla. (WSVN) -- A group of South Florida women joined forces to build a new home for a deserving family.
The volunteers built the home as part of the sixth annual Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Program.
In The News
Salvaged Goods, ReStore Gaining in Popularity
Mon, 2013-06-17 10:12| Salvaged Goods, ReStore Gaining in Popularity |
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When Key Biscayne’s Rusty Pelican restaurant underwent a five-month, $7 million remodeling in 2011, Derek Shambora received a call from a general contractor working the site. |
Shelter in any storm
Tue, 2013-06-11 08:58| Shelter in any storm By Julie Gurnon |
| Over the past four years, the Belton family has experienced moments of profound sadness and exhilarating joy.
One of the happiest moments was on May 3, 2012, when the family of eight moved into their new Habitat for Humanity home in the Liberty City community of Miami, Fla. “Move-in day was exciting,” said Lakevia Belton, 31, who heads the close-knit household. “We did it rapidly, because we were just ecstatic to get from there to here.” |
Miami Habitat ReStore Grand Opening 6/29/13
Mon, 2013-06-03 12:21| Miami Habitat ReStore Grand Opening 6/29/13 |
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| Miami Habitat ReStore Grand Opening |
SAS Kendall Juniors Volunteer With Habitat For Humanity
Fri, 2013-05-10 10:06| SAS Kendall Juniors Volunteer With Habitat For Humanity | |
| Miami, May 4, 2013 - High school juniors from School for Advanced Studies (“SAS”) spent Saturday, May 4th, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami. They were accompanied by two adults, including SAS’s staff member Samay Alvarez. | |
Women Build Kicks off 10th Home In Miami
Fri, 2013-05-10 09:47| Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Week continues with 10th home | |
| MIAMI (WSVN) -- Local volunteers will be joining women Saturday at another Habitat for Humanity construction site for National Women Build Week.
Thousands of women have been volunteering across Miami-Dade County this week, helping build affordable houses in their communities. | |
Danet Linares, The Philanthropist
Tue, 2013-04-23 09:09| Danet Linares, The Philanthropist By Nikki Novo |
 Photo Courtesy of Andres Arevena |
Jaime Camil participa en Carnaval Miami; pide voluntarios para Habitat for Humanity
Mon, 2013-04-01 12:00El dinero recaudado del evento beneficiará a Habitat for Humanity.
Las organizaciones como Habitat for Humanity ayudar a los necesitados de la Vivienda
Thu, 2013-03-21 14:49En EE.UU., el lujo y la pobreza extrema comparten las calles de Miami
US Gas & Electric Partners with Miami Habitat during Blitz Build 2013
Wed, 2013-03-06 11:19U.S. Gas & Electric (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential consumers in a growing number of states, partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami for the launch of its renowned “Blitz Build” initiative. View full press release here.
Habitat for Humanity take ‘Blitz Build’ to South Miami Heights By Allison Diaz The Miami Herald
Fri, 2013-03-01 16:41Volunteers, staff members and residents helped landscape new homes in South Miami Heights during Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build event on Saturday, Feb. 23. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization that partners with those in need to build affordable housing for them.
View full story here.
WSVN - Locals awarded new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity
Mon, 2013-02-25 15:45Check out a great recap of our Blitz Build 2013 Dedication Ceremony!
WSVN - Habitat for Humanity to build 45-home community
Mon, 2013-02-25 11:17A first-time homeowner is putting in sweat equity as an organization kicked off a building blitz.
View full story here.
Miami Diario - Habitat for Humanity en Miami con 1500 voluntarios para hacer nuevos hogares
Mon, 2013-02-25 11:15Las diez viviendas será las primeras de 45 en la nuevas Habitat que se realizarán al sur de la comunidad de Miami-Dade, estás construcciones tiene prevista terminarse en el transcurso de tres años.
View full story here.
South Florida Times - 10 houses in 2 weeks for Habitat’s Blitz Build project
Mon, 2013-02-25 11:14Feb. 11 marked the launch of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami’s annual accelerated construction project, Blitz Build 2013, presented by Baptist Health South Florida.
Through Feb. 23 more than 1,500 volunteers will work alongside Habitat partner families and sponsors in completing ten new Habitat homes.
View full story here.
Becker & Poliakoff Celebrates 40 Years of Client and Community Service; Lawyers and Staff Volunteer to Support Local Charities
Mon, 2013-02-25 11:10Local lawfirm helps build with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.
View full story here.
Building A Legacy: May 5-13-Moxy Magazine
Thu, 2012-05-17 17:11Teresa Colston is working on a home-building project in Miami, Florida. While free time is nearly nonexistent for the paralegal and mother of ten-year-old Jamara, she makes time to be an active member of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program. It is through the program that she will take classes about home ownership and help build the home that she will one day call her own. Read More
A Mother’s Day of Habitat service, women’s bonding-South Florida Times
Thu, 2012-05-17 11:58MIAMI — Three mother-daughter pairs spent part of their Mother’s Day weekend building, bonding and volunteering at a Habitat for Humanity construction site in Liberty City, part of a crew of more than 100 women who sweated through neon purple volunteer shirts at nine area worksites. Read More.
Corporate Housing Providers Association Supports Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami
Thu, 2012-05-17 09:54The members of the Corporate Housing Providers Association (CHPA) contributed more than $3,000 to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami during their 2012 Annual Conference. Through direct donations and purchasing ‘themed’ accessories for CHPA’s awards event for industry excellence, members continue to support this worthy cause. Read More
Local Build for Habitat's National Women Build Week-WSVN TV
Mon, 2012-05-14 16:17Cal Ripken Jr. and Energizer Team up with Habitat- NBC Miami
Wed, 2012-05-09 12:43Baseball Hall-of-Famer helps build Habitat homes-WSVN TV
Thu, 2012-05-03 09:27MIAMI (WSVN) -- A South Florida community received some help from a baseball Hall of Famer. Former baseball star Cal Ripken Jr. helped make a difference in Miami with a Habitat for Humanity project. Ripken Jr., along with volunteers, teamed up to help build new homes and revitalize existing ones for needy families. Read more
HomeServe USA Partners with Habitat for Humanity
Wed, 2012-04-18 11:56This is the second time HomeServe employees have participated in a Chattanooga build. So far in 2012, HomeServe employees in Miami, Fla. and Stamford, Conn. have also volunteered their time to Habitat builds in their local communities
Volunteers Helping To Build Houses In Liberty City-CBS Miami
Wed, 2012-03-21 09:08MIAMI (CBS4) – Young adults from AmeriCorps are giving back to the South Florida community.The group of 10 people has been volunteering in Liberty City where they are building
Liberty City may have history of failed programs but Miami Habitat has been a housing success-Miami Herald
Mon, 2012-03-19 16:13Over the years, there have been many stories written in this newspaper on many failed programs intended to help the residents of Liberty City. Dating as far back as the 1980s, after the McDuffie riots, there have been many examples of perplexing government spending. While there are sadly too many examples to mention of public dollars that missed the mark, there are also some shining instances of efforts that have met or even surpassed their intended goals.
Miami Heat Teams Up With Miami Habitat "NBA.Com/Heat"
Wed, 2011-11-23 12:22On Friday, November 18 2011, The Miami HEAT teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, to help build affordable homes for low-income families in Liberty City.
HEAT President, Pat Riley, HEAT Legend, Alonzo Mourning and his wife, Tracy, along with HEAT front office staff worked alongside Habitat for Humanity construction workers. Watch Video
Teams of Women Build Habitat Homes-Miami Herald
Fri, 2011-09-16 10:50Though her name sounds regal, Tiara Armstrong is laboring like a man to be queen of her castle.
“I’ve been working and sweating since April,” said the 25-year-old single mother just outside the concrete block frame of the 12th house she is helping build for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.
"Miami Habitat gets $25K" -South Florida Times
Thu, 2011-05-26 14:07"Homegrown NFL Star Builds Home For Single Miami Mom" -NBC Miami
Mon, 2011-05-23 13:34Homegrown NFL Star Builds Home For Single Miami Mom
Asante Samuel, who grew up in Lauderdale Lakes, kicks off his foundation with a home for a Liberty City mom
Marlins: Habitat for Humanity
Mon, 2011-05-02 10:37The Marlins Ayudan group spent a day assisting with the construction of one of ten houses built by Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build.
"Habitat getting ready to hand over 10 homes" - South Florida Times
Mon, 2011-04-18 09:17Habitat getting ready to hand over 10 homes
(Florida International University) - Ten families who currently rent will become homeowners Saturday, courtesy of Habitat for Humanity’s “Blitz off Broadway” campaign to complete 10 homes on the Northwest 18th Avenue corridor in just 10 days.
"10 families receive Habitat homes" - WSVN
Mon, 2011-04-18 10:4110 families receive Habitat homes
LIBERTY CITY, Fla. (WSVN) -- Ten families have a new place to call home after Habitat for Humanity built 10 houses in less than two weeks.
"I'm overwhelmed and I'm just happy," said Italia Smith.
Smith walked through the door of her brand new home for the first time on Saturday. Seven News is a proud sponsor of the house she will share with her son and daughter. "Stability, home ownership, they will have their own space," said Smith.
Habitat holds annual building blitz
Mon, 2011-04-11 09:54Habitat holds annual building blitz
MIAMI (WSVN) -- Thousands of volunteers took part in a building blitz for Habitat for Humanity.
Over 2,000 volunteers participated in the 13th annual Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Blitz Build, Saturday.
"Habitat launches building blitz" -WSVN
Tue, 2011-04-05 10:04MIAMI (WSVN) -- A major charity is going on a local building blitz.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami kicked off its annual event Monday with more than 2,000 volunteers flocking to Liberty City for the construction event.
Spring Breakers Give Back at Habitat for Humanity
Mon, 2011-03-21 11:27Spring Breakers Give Back at Habitat for Humanity
When you think of spring break, you think of sun, sand and parties, but for a group of students,
their trip to South Florida involved hard hats and tools.
Building Better Communities
Mon, 2011-03-14 09:01Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds bear fruit in Miami
Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity
Thu, 2011-03-03 15:44Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity
(Miami, FL - March 1, 2011) This last weekend, a crew from Westhorp & Associates (WA) volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Liberty City. As highlighted on our community involvement page, WA has a long and active history of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit, housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need.
Photographer documented Habitat & Actors working in Liberty City Miami
Thu, 2011-02-24 17:39Photographer documented Habitat & Actors working in Liberty City Miami
Feb 22, 2011 – Photographer Marguerite Beaty from Crea8fotos spent the morning documenting Habitat's work with some of the amazing actors from Days of our Lives, Telemundo & mun2.
Habitat is finishing three houses next to each other in Liberty City. Their wonderful volunteers were there among some exciting, funny and hard working actors from Days of our Lives, Telemundo & mun2.
Women's Soccer Aids Habitat For Humanity
Fri, 2011-02-18 10:26Getting Behind the Wheel: 2012 Nissan NV
Tue, 2011-02-15 13:24At the start of February, I was invited to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2012 Nissan NV (Nissan Van) out in Miami. The Nissan NV is the automaker's first commercial vehicle launched in the U.S., although it has a more than seven-decade history of producing commercial vehicles in the global market (starting in 1937 in Japan). I had the opportunity to drive the Standard and High Roof models, as well as test versions with the V-6 and V-8 engines.
"Helping to build for the future." --Soaps.com
Fri, 2011-02-11 10:21Actors from Days Of Our Lives will be joining onscreen personalities from cable networks Telemundo and mun2 to take part in a building project with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami.
Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant
Wed, 2011-01-26 10:41The money will go towards revitalizing Liberty City and create home ownership opportunities for low income families. "Our main priority is not just to build homes but to build communities, so with the help of our sponsors at Chase, we are shinning a light on a community," said Habitat for Humanity CEO Mario Artecona.
Habitat and Baptist Health Join to Build Homes for the Holidays
Tue, 2011-01-11 10:27
"Habitat and Baptist Health join to build homes for the holidays" -Miami's Community Newspapers |
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Dozens of employees from Baptist Health South Florida volunteered many hours of their time to give three fellow employees the grandest gift of all for the holidays — a home. |
Opa-Locka Review "They said "It couldn't be done"" -Community Newspapers
Mon, 2011-01-10 11:03In 2004, the enemy came against me like a flood. I was handcuffed like a criminal and shackled like a slave. I felt like the Biblical character Joseph, while in the ‘pit’ of his life. I asked, Lord, what have I done to warrant this?” declared Opa-locka Mayor elect “Lady” Myra L. Taylor in a passionate acceptance speech during the Induction Ceremony where she and Vice Mayor elect Dorothy “Dottie” Johnson were sworn into office, on the second floor of the Opa-locka Municipal Complex, 780 Fisherman Street, Opa-locka, Florida 33054 on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 7:30 PM.
"Transforming a City: Hope for Opa-locka " - South Florida Times
Fri, 2010-12-17 11:24OPA-LOCKA — Shayna Mitchell has lived in Opa-locka since she was 3 years old. By the time she turned 12, she knew about all the bad things that happened in the Magnolia North neighborhood, also known as “The Triangle:” drug trafficking and crimes of opportunity. Read More
Charities push to get their donation packages under the tree -- Miami Today
Thu, 2010-12-09 15:09Times may be tough, but that’s not stopping local nonprofits from pushing for holiday donations. Many Miami-Dade charities are offering special packages for businesses looking to make a difference this winter. Read More
"Volunteers help build Habitat homes" --WSVN News
Mon, 2010-10-25 10:59
Dozens of Citigroup employees volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to help construct homes in Liberty City for eight families, Saturday. Read More
"Habitat for Humanity to Build in Opa-locka" --South Florida Times
Fri, 2010-10-15 12:01Habitat for Humanity to Build in Opa-locka
An area in South Florida known mostly for what’s wrong with it is getting an injection of what many consider a good thing: affordable housing. The “Triangle,” a small but notoriously high-crime area of Opa-locka, is where Habitat for Humanity of Miami will build 26 single family homes. Read More>
"Opa-Locka Triangle To Get "Habitat" Homes" --CBS Channel 4 News
Wed, 2010-10-13 09:01Opa-Locka's Triangle neighborhood, for decades one of the more
crime-ridden parts of Miami-Dade county, is about to get a makeover with the help of Habitat for Humanity.
"Women's Build for Habitat for Humanity" -- The Pinecrest
Wed, 2010-10-13 08:33
Late last month, 15 ladies from Royal Palm Tennis Club traded their racquets for hammers and headed up to Liberty City to help build a home for Tomika Jackson.
"Emerging Green Builders" The Miami Hurricane
Thu, 2010-10-07 12:38Emerging Green Builders
Posted October 6, 2010 at 2:04 pm
For Ashley Drake and Audrey Barth, both UM architecture students, involvement in sustainability efforts and environmental awareness extends beyond the classroom.
Seeking Stability
Tue, 2010-08-31 11:25
After 18 months, and with a deadline approaching, the federal government's Neighborhood Stabilization Program is now beginning to take shape in South Florida.
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A Taste for Habitat: Miami Beach Veiled Wine Society helps raise near $5K for Habitat for Humanity
Wed, 2010-07-28 11:36
We are pleased to announce that A Taste for Habitat was a smash success, raising nearly $5,000!