Club raises walls on new Lady Lake home
Tears traced a path down Nicole Benton’s cheeks as she helped raise up the first wall of the home that will...
Buying Whole Food Ingredients with Chef Ze!
So far in this series, we’ve looked at five inflation-busting tips, planning meals in advance and now I want to...
Veterans Housing Initiative Appeal 2022
Right now, there are too many Veterans in our community living in unsafe housing conditions. But with your support, we...
Help those Affected by Hurricane Ian
[maxbutton id="47"] First and foremost, we hope you and your family are safe after the storm. While many in our...
Planning Your Meals in Advance with Ze Carter
Last month I shared with you five inflation-busting tips to help your food dollars go further. This month I want to...
Almost Home: The Tynes Family
Sheena Tynes, a soon to be homeowner with Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter, is patiently awaiting the completion of...
Sponsor of the Month: Mount Dora Community Trust!
Martha is a life-long resident of Mount Dora, Florida and has owned her home since 1979. When describing her...
VHS Construction Management Academy breaks ground on second home
Shannon McPherson could not find the words to express her gratitude. She couldn't even find one word. The Leesburg...
Students break ground on new Habitat houses
Construction Academies students at Lake County Schools are already moving dirt on this year’s projects. Academies with...
Studying Abroad with Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter
Over the course of the last six years, Habitat Lake-Sumter has opened its doors to interns seeking studying abroad...
Five Inflation Busting Food Tips Everyone Should Follow
Hi, my name is Chef Ze’ and I have been teaching cooking classes for almost two decades. I love to cook but what...
The Power of Planned Giving: The Lucille A. Smith Fund
In 2009, a gift of $179,000 was given to the Community Foundation of South Lake to establish an endowment that...
Welcome Home: Harper Family!
Dawnkevya Harper and her children will soon be closing on their first home, thanks to the dedicated club members of...
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....
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