“Loss, Resilience, and Hope” I write this on the Winter Solstice – the “Longest Night.” Capping off a brutal, longest year. So much pain and loss. Loss of lives, of jobs and stability, of education, loss of trust and civility. Economic and racial injustice laid bare for all to see as a receding tide...
Returning the blessing: Lois and Peter’s story
Peter and Lois purchased their Habitat home in Arlington in 2000. Peter had already been a Habitat volunteer since 1992, and their love for the Habitat mission grew even stronger as they worked alongside other volunteers to build their own home. Over the years, Peter has traveled all around the country building Habitat homes for...
Construction Update: December 2020
Over the last few months, significant progress has been made at our two Clayborne homes! Outside, the decks and porch railings are complete. Soon we’ll have final grading done and be able to begin what landscape we can before it gets too cold. Inside each home we are painting, tiling in the bathrooms, and...