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Our Christian Roots- Faith In Action

  The Lakeland Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization. We welcome people of all faith backgrounds to become family partners, volunteers, and supporters to join in our common goal of eliminating poverty housing and making decent affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience. Our work provides a tangible expression to the love of God so that...

Volunteer Dinner

We love our volunteers! Volunteer Dinner Habitat of Lakeland would like to thank all our hard working volunteers that help us make a difference here in the community. If  you are a volunteer or have been in the past, please come and join us for our Volunteer Dinner. When:  January 19, 2012. Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Where: First United Methodist Church ~ 72 Lake Morton Drive~...

Last minute Gifts

Every time you make a purchase, you are helping build a future for another. This is The perfect idea for last-minute gifts Donate online today and we’ll send your loved one a beautiful personalized electronic gift card right away. Or visit the online store for all kinds of products for your home or apparel. Give the gift that keeps on giving. Habitat for Humanity of...

Tis The Season….To Be Visiting The ReSto...

It’s Christmas time again!  Are you getting a new refrigerator this year? New cabinets? Adding a room onto the house, getting a new bathtub? Please consider donating your old, but gently used appliances, furniture and  fixtures to the Lakeland Habitat ReStore! We can pick up  your donated items and it’s tax deductable! Maybe you still need to pick out some materials for...

Shop Online Habitat For Gifts that Give ...

  Did you know Habitat for Humanity has an online store? You can get many different kinds of items for that special someone who has everything.  Making a purchase online helps support our efforts in providing safe, affordable housing to the community! We carry T-shirts- water bottles, ipad travel bags, apparel, dvd’s, books, camera bags and much, much, more! Don’t forget...

Disaster Response- How You Can Help the ...

Habitat For Humanity’s Disaster Corps -Providing support for Habitat’s disaster response and preparedness initiatives across the United States After a disaster, affected Habitat for Humanity affiliates often need additional field support. Disaster Corps provides skilled and experienced professionals who are trained to work in disaster settings. Disaster Corps helps...

Poverty Housing Affects Everyone

By Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International Recently, I was given the honor of delivering the 12th annual John T. Dunlop Lecture at Harvard University. The lecture is sponsored by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. My purpose was to either persuade or remind the business leaders, students, academics, policy makers and others who were gathered that access...

What’s New At The ReStore-Get Organized...

Brand New Showcase Closet Organizers by Eleganza. 500 sets available. Retail $529.99 ReStore price = $265.99 Your choice of two colors , Mocha or Cinnamon 1317 George Jenkins...

3 Brothers, 3 Bikes, Thousands of Miles

  Meet the Berg brothers, David, Isaiah and Nathan. They are riding their bikes in a Pan American expedition from  Alaska to Argentina. What makes them even more amazing and special, is that they are riding for a cause. They are riding to support their local  Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity in Eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Their goal, $60,000 to help build the...

ReStore= RePurpose

It’s nice to take a stroll through the ReStore when you have some great craft ideas up your sleeve! I like to think of all the many varied ways to use materials that may seem ”junk” to the naked eye. At the Lakeland Habitat ReStore, I can find just about anything, and turn so-called trash into treasures. Come and see what you can do here at the...

Leaving a Legacy

Helping students achieve their dream of a college education is extremely rewarding to students, donors, and staff alike. In its over 30-year history, the Polk State College Foundation has awarded more than 5,000 scholarships and loans to Polk State College students representing over $2,000,000 in awards. One of those was Lakeland Habitat for Humanity. In a check presentation ceremony...

Golf Tournament ~Sept 24 Register Now!

The Episcopal Churches of Lakeland & Habitat for Humanity of Lakeland  Invite You to “Play A Round to Build A House”  Golf Tournament Flyer  St. David’s, St. Stephen’s & All Saints Episcopal Churches  are teaming up to bring you a fun golf tournament full of special  prizes and surprises!   Saturday, September...

Where Habitat for Humanity Builds — Worl...

Did you know Habitat for Humanity builds all over the world ?             From the Middle East and Africa, to the Caribbean, Habitat for Humanity builds hope for the...

Join Us For the 6th Annual Golf Tourname...

      Support Habitat of Lakeland with a round of golf! Sponsored by the Episcopal Churches of Lakeland $75 per player Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Cleaveland Heights Golf & Country Club * 7:00 am registration * 8:00 am Tee Time Putting Contest * Shotgun Start * Scramble Format Sponsor levels available. Sign up for golf tournament  here  or go here  just to...

We Love Donations!

Did you know that Habitat of Lakeland has a truck to pick up your  large items? We offer pick up days every week to help you schedule a time for our ReStore team to come by. (Appliances within 5 years are appreciated.) Gently used furniture and industrial items are always welcome. Come and see what we have in store. There is always something new here at the ReStore. This week, we...

Habitat for Humanity Partners with HAP I...

Habitat for Humanity Partners with HAP International ATLANTA (July 15, 2011) — Habitat for Humanity International has been named an associate member of the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership, the first international self-regulatory body for organizations involved in humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Established in 2003, HAP International is currently comprised of...

Check Habitat ReStore First

Do you have a home project that you’ve been putting off because of money?  Come check out the ReStore first to see what we have before you spend a bundle at the Home Improvement store. You will save a ton if we have what you are looking for. Most of our inventory is half off the retail store prices. Come see our big display of Kitchen and Bath sinks! We even have cabinets and...

Louis Pappas Night~ Wednesday July 13th

Join Lakeland Habitat for Humanity at Louis Pappas on  Wednesday, July 13th between 4:00- 9:00pm.   Louis Pappas will donate 10% of all proceeds to the building of homes through Lakeland Habitat for Humanity . Help us support our new Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative and come enjoy some great food! Louis Pappas Market Cafe 1318 Towncenter Drive Lakeland, FL 33803 Lakeside...

Happy 4th of July Sale!

Today and Saturday only, get an EXTRA 50% off ANY DONATED items.  That includes the Lowe’s cabinet’s we posted about last week. We also got a shipment in on Crown Molding  already discounted 50% off retail. Come in this Friday and Saturday to the ReStore for  your home improvement projects! Closed on July 4th. 1317 George Jenkins BLVD ~ Lakeland~ 688-4660    Mon-Fri...

A Kind History

In The  Beginning Habitat for Humanity International was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller.   The concept that grew into Habitat for Humanity International was born at Koinonia Farm, a small, interracial, Christian community outside of Americus, Georgia. Koinonia Farm was founded in 1942 by farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. The Fullers first visited Koinonia in...

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