http://hfhdouglascounty.org/about/news_and_announcements/ en lori@hfhdouglascounty.org Copyright 2012 2012-01-31T16:32:38+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/khmer_harvest_build_improves_childrens_health/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/khmer_harvest_build_improves_childrens_health/#When:16:32:38Z Nhim Phy’s children’s health has improved after moving to a new Habitat home 2012-01-31T16:32:38+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/invitation_to_potential_bidders1/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/invitation_to_potential_bidders1/#When:02:01:54Z Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County invites competitive proposals for the construction of 2 single family homes located within the city limits of Alexandria, MN. Construction will begin in the spring of 2012. HFHDC will be accepting proposals from the following contractors/suppliers: 2012-01-31T02:01:54+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/wishing_you_a_blessed_christmas_and_a_happy_new_year/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/wishing_you_a_blessed_christmas_and_a_happy_new_year/#When:04:22:22Z As 2011 comes to an end, we look back with gratitude on all that has been accomplished through your partnership with us. 2011-12-22T04:22:22+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/douglas_county_hfh_receives_15k_from_the_home_depot_foundation_in_recogniti/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/douglas_county_hfh_receives_15k_from_the_home_depot_foundation_in_recogniti/#When:20:56:25Z This summer, Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) completed three homes to the Minnesota Green Communities sustainable building criteria; as a result they were granted $5,000 per project by the Partners in Sustainable Building Program (PSB), a national joint project of The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity International. 2011-12-16T20:56:25+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_for_humanity_of_douglas_county_joins_9.2_million_national_home-buil/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_for_humanity_of_douglas_county_joins_9.2_million_national_home-buil/#When:22:56:16Z Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) is excited to announce that it has received its 8th Thrivent Builds Award. This grant, providing 55 percent of the cost of construction, comes from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ unique partnership with Habitat for Humanity International: Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity. 2011-12-05T22:56:16+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/recruiting_families/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/recruiting_families/#When:23:10:20Z Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County is currently recruiting families for homes for 2012. If you were to ask a Habitat partner family what it is like to partner with Habitat in building their home, you would most likely hear the words “life-changing” or “moving”. That is because partnership with Habitat is not only about building a home, but it is also about getting a hand up to building a better life. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Guenther Photograph. 2011-11-04T23:10:20+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/calling_all_bargain_hunters_web_warehouse_event/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/calling_all_bargain_hunters_web_warehouse_event/#When:19:31:45Z 2011-10-26T19:31:45+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/women_build_kick-off_event/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/women_build_kick-off_event/#When:21:23:51Z Area women are invited to help change the life of a family forever by joining Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County in their first complete Women Build home. Teams consisting of 8-10 women are currently being formed to help with funding and building a home for a family in need. There will be a kick-off event on Tuesday, November 8th at 5:30 p.m. at the Broadway Ballroom. 2011-10-19T21:23:51+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_affiliate_builds_globally_while_changing_lives_locally/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_affiliate_builds_globally_while_changing_lives_locally/#When:20:49:37Z Local Volunteers to Participate in International Build You don’t need to look too far to see the difference that Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County (HFHDC) has made in the lives of families in our community. Since 1997, the affiliate has built or renovated homes for 30 families, partnering with them by providing a hand up for a better future. What you may not know is that while the affiliate is building homes and changing lives locally, they are also building homes and changing lives across the globe. 2011-10-19T20:49:37+00:00 http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_affiliate_builds_globally_while_changing_lives_locally1/ http://hfhdouglascounty.org/index.php/about/news_and_announcements/habitat_affiliate_builds_globally_while_changing_lives_locally1/#When:20:49:29Z The community is invited to take part in a Commissioning to Service Ceremony on Thursday, October 27th at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the site of Habitat’s fourth build of the year at 821 Oak Street in Alexandria. This home is currently being built in partnership with Alexandria Community and Technical College, with the first year construction students doing the majority of the construction of the home. The volunteers who will be serving in Cambodia will be honored, and prayers of community support will be offered to them in their work. 2011-10-19T20:49:29+00:00