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Dreams in Progress – Bee and Kao’s Future Home
September 4, 2025Dreams in Progress – Bee and Kao’s Future Home 2025 Habitat Homebuyers Bee and Kao are so close to moving into their new home. We had the privilege of sitting down with them to hear about their family’s journey, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the excitement they feel as they prepare to open the door…
12,000 Hours of Gratitude
August 6, 202512,000 Hours of Gratitude We recently caught up with Barb—a dedicated Habitat homeowner and longtime volunteer—to reflect on how life has evolved since she moved into her Habitat home in 2003, and to learn what inspires her to keep giving back through volunteering. When Barb Jahnke moved into her Habitat home in Menasha back in…
A Promise, a Puppy, a Home
July 1, 2025A Promise, a Puppy, a Home We recently caught up with Habitat Homebuyer, Shannon, to see how life has been since moving into their Habitat Home back in 2011. Watch the video below to hear their full story! When Shannon applied to the Habitat Homebuyer Program back in 2010, she was a single mom with…
Connie Paid Off Her Mortgage!
April 29, 2025Connie Paid Off Her Mortgage! More than two decades ago, Connie, a hardworking mother, partnered with Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, determined to build a stable future for her two children. Now, 24 years later, she looks back with deep gratitude and pride — celebrating the incredible milestone of paying off the very…
20 Years Under One Supportive Roof
April 3, 202520 Years Under One Supportive Roof Nearly two decades ago, Jill and Lea moved into their Habitat home. A home built not just with lumber and nails, but with love and teamwork. Today, they continue to thrive under the roof they helped raise—a home that has meant so much more than shelter We recently sat down…
Home for Every Christmas
December 2, 2024Home for Every Christmas The journey to homeownership requires resilience and determination, and for Noel and Nadiesky, it was no exception. Originally from Cuba, this couple endured profound hardships under the ruling of the Castro brothers. They fought for equal human rights and were persecuted because of it. Noel’s father served in the Cuban Government…
Lead Risks in the Fox Cities
November 4, 2024Lead Risks in the Fox Cities Lead poisoning is a serious and dangerous condition, especially for children. It can lead to brain damage, reduced IQ, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and various other health and behavioral issues. Although lead was banned from paint, varnish, and gasoline in 1978, it remains present in many older homes. According…
Hailey is Home
September 4, 2024Hailey is Home: Paula and Hailey moved into their new Habitat home nearly a year ago, and we were fortunate to catch up with them to hear about how their lives have transformed since the move. Their previous home lacked the essential accessibility features Hailey needed, like central AC, reliable outlets for her medical equipment,…
From Struggle to Stability: A Family’s Habitat Journey
June 25, 2024From Struggle to Stability: A Family’s Habitat Journey Luis, Maria, and their two daughters, Juana and Fernanda, moved to Wisconsin from Florida seeking better work opportunities and to be closer to family, but for the past six years they have had to face the harsh reality of finding affordable housing. Without a rental history, securing…
Pillars is Paying It Forward
April 29, 2024Pillars is Paying It Forward 2024 Homebuyer, Brittany, has been a long-time volunteer of 13 years at Pillars – an organization committed to providing support and shelter for those experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity. After years of volunteering her time and dedication to their organization, Pillars staff had the opportunity to pay it forward…