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WROC-TV: Habitat for Humanity: A home for the holidays

"Being able to watch her grow up in this home, the both of us," Aleah says. "Being able to raise her somewhere comfortable and loving and just having a place called home."

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D&C: A home for the holidays: Habitat for Humanity helps new mom spend Christmas in her first house

By every measure, 2018 has been a watershed year for Aleah Kendrick. She turned 21. She gave birth to daughter Sa'rai Oliver. And, just six weeks ago she struck out on her own and became a first-time homeowner.

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Advocacy Update

12/19/2018

Our major advocacy accomplishments of 2018

Thank you for your contributions to these advocacy wins—and so many more—that the Habitat for Humanity network has achieved this year.

Holiday gifts

12/13/2018

13 WHAM: Local organizations rally to collect 250 toys for kids through Habitat for Humanity

On Thursday, 13WHAM stopped by Habitat's office on Culver Road, where there were piles and piles of toys for kids in need this holiday season.

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Holiday Gifts

12/13/2018

Spectrum News: Holiday Drive Gives Back to More Than 200 Children

More than 200 children in Rochester will have something to open on Christmas thanks to Flower City Habitat for Humanity.

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Leaders Build celebration

12/11/2018

Leaders Build 2018 saw over 300 participants and $30,000 raised!

Leaders Build volunteers got back together to celebrate a successful 2018 and start looking forward to 2019. The great night of networking and sharing build-day stories was generously sponsored by Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLC.

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2018 Holiday party

12/11/2018

Our annual staff and volunteer holiday party was a great evening of food, friends, and singing! Thank you to each of our regular volunteers and staff for all that you do with us to build homes, community, and hope in Rochester.

We also want to give an extra special thank you to Sue Feuerherm (our Administrative Assistant and piano aficionado) for bringing an extra level of joy to a wonderful evening - and to Asbury First United Methodist Church for hosting the evening and who have so kindly supported our mission over the years.

advocacy action

12/4/2018

Join Habitat for Humanity in supporting The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018, known as the WEEE Act, seeks to improve support for initiatives—and address key barriers—linked to women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. Now, Congress has an important opportunity to pass this bipartisan bill before the end of the year.

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ReStore Update

12/4/2018

Kitchen Deconstruction Update

We want to say a quick thank you to those of you who made it to our Kitchen Deconstruction information session and give everyone an update on next steps.

Habitat News

Welcome Home, Aleah!