Habitat for Humanity International

I live in metro Atlanta, home to the the the and the In addition to these wonderful sports teams Atlanta also offers some wonderful theaters , beautiful public parks (many of which offer baseball and softball opportunities ), the Georgia Aquarium and numerous Universities and Colleges (including many of the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities ). There are, of course, numerous other things to see and do in metro Atlanta. Today I wanted to highlight a top notch community service charity that is headquartered about 2.75 hours drive south of the city of Atlanta in Americus, Georgia. The organization is Habitat For ... Read Full Story

Throughout February we have posted several ways in which you can help us build more homes in the community as an alternative to actually building. But the truth is, giving your time and physical energy during the week or on a weekend makes a huge difference to us. It's our foundation and the driving force behind our success. Whether you build in Los Angeles or worldwide, your efforts help us build safe, decent homes for hardworking and deserving families. You may be sore or bruised at the end of the work day, but once you experience the camaraderie and fulfillment of working on a ... Read Full Story

Most often when people consider volunteering with Habitat for Humanity , they believe that will require back-breaking effort involving window installations and climbing on roofs. The truth is there are so many different ways to volunteer , and one of the most needed at this time is office help. If you have a few days a week that you aren't in class, or you work part time and you want to hone your office skills and help out an amazing cause, please contact us! No ladder climbing required! We would love to hear from you and help you become an important part of our ... Read Full Story

I wander through this wasteland The dirt has died and dried to dust Blank vacant staring faces The cars have burned and turned to rust Humanity has culled now lifeless foe The earth emits a dark reddish glow I spit ashes from my tongue And cover lips from funk What once was precious Now priced as junk Whilst blood red bleeds With corpses sunk Lifeless and hollow husks From day light to dusk No truth or reason here Statue cadavers Released from fear I've seen it all from start to end I played my part from friend to fiend I was God and lucifer ... Read Full Story

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu will speak at the event at noon Wednesday. Landrieu has designated 2007 as the Year of Service in Louisiana to rekindle citizen service and harness the desire to build stronger communities. The Year of Service is about getting things done, encouraging civic responsibility and expanding opportunity in Louisiana. Habitat expects the following CEOs to participate in Wednesday’s build: * Robert Niblock, chairman and CEO of Lowe’s Companies; * Jim Humphrey, president and CEO of Andersen Windows; * Jim Gillespie, CEO of Coldwell Banker; * Russ Bruner, CEO of Maersk North America; * David Steiner, CEO of Waste Management; * Robert ... Read Full Story