Family opens door to a brighter future
Dawnkevya Harper spent months hammering nails and helping hang sheetrock at her new home in Fruitland Park. On Monday,...
VHS students build homes and dreams
With shovels in hand, 26 students heaved the first pile of dirt at the site of their newest home-building project. ...
Volunteer Voice: OSU Students
Habitat Lake-Sumter’s Collegiate Challenge program provides year-round alternative break opportunities to college...
Life As a Homeowner: Amanda and Emilee
Comfort is what Habitat homeowner Amanda feels about her new home. She and daughter, Emilee, enjoy spending their time...
Assisting friends in need
Despite relying on an oxygen tank, Barbara McGee makes an effort to hop on her mower to cut her grass every few weeks....
July 2022 – Sponsor of the Month: Home Depot Foundation
Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter is invested in helping those that have invested in our country, and this month we’ve...
Staff Spotlight: Meet Tasha!
When you visit the Leesburg ReStore, you may encounter the bright smile and warm welcome of Tasha. A Lake County...
Almost Home: Meet the Cepero Family
Summer is the time for fun in the sun, but for the Cepero family, it is the time for closing on their first ever owned...
Dragon Boat team from The Villages tackles Habitat for Humanity project
A competitive dragon boat team from The Villages, The Dragon Boat Sisters, this past week worked on their second...
Your gift can change Layla’s life!
When 7 year-old Layla and her brother moved in with their grandparents, Layla knew she was moving into a good...
Sponsor of the Month: Publix Super Markets Charities
“Since Publix finished painting our house, so many of our neighbors and friends have stopped by admiring our home....
Women Build Update!
We celebrated an incredible evening with the Women Build Presenting Sponsor, AgeWave Solutions Inc, honoring all the...
Almost Home: Cynthia and Leah
“My name is Cynthia Hernandez and my daughter’s name is Leah, and we are so excited to start our new journey in our...
Around the House: Local construction academies building houses, careers
The local high school construction academies in Leesburg, The Villages, Eustis, and South Lake had a banner school...
Students help fulfill family’s home dream
A local family of five has finally gotten the home it always wanted. On Friday morning, Habitat for Humanity...
Sponsor of the Month: RoMac Building Supply
Fulfilling their 6th year as Habitat Lake-Sumter’s March Match sponsor, RoMac Building Supply continues to be a...
Meet Brock Esarey: YCA Student Follow-Up
Brock Esarey is a former student of the Villages Charter School and former participating student in the Youth...
Frewsburg Students To Participate In Habitat Trip
While some students spend spring break at the beach, a group from Frewsburg will be spending their time helping...
March Match with RoMac Building Supplies
We believe that the path to a stable future includes access to hands-on education and vocational training. Because of...
Board Member Spotlight: Jordan Hawkin
As a lifelong resident of Lake County and graduate of Tavares High School and Lake Sumter Community College, Jordan...
Cadets ‘Spruce up the Block’ in Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter initiative
MOUNT DORA — Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter’s preservation and repair program is underway. A group of cadets from...
Meet the Chism Family – Celebrating Steve’s Life
Cherry is a Florida native who moved into her current home in 2018, Cherry and her husband, Steve, were looking for a...
Florida Paints – Sponsor of the Month
Florida Paints is partnering with Habitat Lake-Sumter’s Preservation and Repair program through community events,...
Habitat For Humanity Of Lake-Sumter and AgeWave Solutions, Inc. Join Together To Hand Over Keys To New Homeowner!
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with AgeWave Solutions, Inc recently dedicated the first Habitat...
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