Family Stories

We have served over 330 families since 1985!

Family and volunteers raising a wall

Our families are diverse and exceptionally unique. The changing face of America is clearly reflected in culture, race, age, and parental status. There are intact families, single parents, disabled adults and children, as well as grandparents raising grandchildren, and seniors needing affordable housing. The one common thread that weaves them together in our program is the desire to build a future that is the commitment to work hard, and reach a dream called homeownership.

Video Transcript

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This video is a compilation of photographic Images of volunteers and homeowners together building new homes, children, home dedications and brand-new homes.

During this photo slideshow a song by Phillip Phillips plays. The music is upbeat. Lyrics are as follows:

Hold on, to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you’re not alone
'Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you’re not alone
'Cause I’m going to make this place your home
Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons
They fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you’re not alone
'Cause I’m going to make this place your home

Songwriters: Andrew Pearson / Greg Holden
Home lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Cypmp

Anita Gibson

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.

I would like to thank the volunteers, including the Women Build & YouthBuild and the sponsors that made it all happen.I would also like to thank Bruce for being a loyal and supportive friend throughout the build. -Anita Gibson

Lolisha and Zion

I would never have imagined as a young single mother in my mid-20s, I would be becoming a homeowner! On behalf of my daughter and I, I would like to thank God, Habitat for Humanity, all dedicated volunteers, and all the help from my friends and family. To Habitat especially, thanks for the opportunity of gaining hope, faith, growth, maturity, and most of all responsibility.

God Bless Our New Home

There are many ways to build a house
But a house is not always a home,
It can be built of different things
With God, love, Bricks & Stones

God bless by Habitat Family, my family from Melbourne to Palm Bay
Where we will be working together as a hand and glove,

Praising you for your many blessings
And giving you many thanks from above
This house has been Build over many years
And now with our love, tears of joy, and happy dreams

For each occasion we share, each year, like a brick upon a brick,
Making our memories flow like streams
Jermaine and Javion, this is our new home
This is where our families will continue to love and grow
It will become our very own cherished place

Thanking God, for this is our new Home-Amedia Jones

Amedia Jones and family members
Amedia Jones wearing work gloves and holding a rake.

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