Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

Over the weekend we had another incredible group of women come out to make the final touches of the frame on our Women Build 2023 home. Not only did they get the job done - they got it done in style 💪 🏠 🔨💁🏽‍♀️💄💅🏻

Raising our hard hats to the best in the business during Construction Worker Appreciation Week! 🏡 💪 They are the solid foundation of our organization, turning dreams into reality one home at a time! You dream it, they build it – that's the power of our amazing construction crew! 🛠️✨ Help us give them a big THANK YOU!

Day 4 of Women Build 2023 was a true testament to teamwork and community spirit! 🏠💪 Thanks to our incredible team sponsor, Florida Power & Light, employees from across the state joined us on the build site yesterday. Rachel's family also came to lend a hand in building her new home, and together, we achieved a major milestone - the roof has been raised! 🙌🔨

Are those sirens we hear 🚨?

Nope, it's just the Krewe of SWAT Build Sisters dropping in for Day 3 of Women Build! Our Team of the Decade worked hard today on Rachel's home, and we're so thankful for the nearly $100,000 that they have raised in their time as Women Builders.

There's a number on that check but we know SWAT is still fundraising; join them in helping us push for our goal at womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org.

We're excited to announce that not only have we maintained our 4-star rating on Charity Navigator, but we've also recently upgraded from a gold to a platinum transparency rating on GuideStar!

These ratings are a testament to our commitment to transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility. They provide valuable insights to our stakeholders, including donors, partners, and the public, and demonstrate our organization’s exceptional financial health, accountability, and transparency and assures donors that their contributions are being used effectively and efficiently.

By maintaining these high ratings, we are reinforcing our commitment to excellence and ensuring that we continue to meet the highest standards of nonprofit performance!

To learn more about our rating, click the link: https://ow.ly/9uT050PNuXs

Day ✌️ of Women Build is done!

These impressive women from Gulf Winds Credit Union worked hard on the site today, in addition to their generous $10,000 contribution made to this year's Women Build campaign! Thank you Gulf Winds for your amazing support of what we do - we hope you had a good time trading in ledger sheets for hammers.

Women Build fundraising is still going on - head to womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org to help us reach our $150,000 goal!

One month ago today on August 20, 2023, Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach, FL in the Big Bend. Immediately after the storm, Habitat for Humanity of Florida, Inc. was able to make contact with affiliates in the region, and although there was minor damage to the affiliate office in Lake City, there was NO damage to any Habitat for Humanity homes! This is a testament to the quality and stability of homes built by Habitat affiliates across the state and beyond, and we are so proud to be part of a network that builds safe, affordable homes that will last for generations to come!

Today was the day! 🎉🥳👷‍♀️

We kicked off Women Build with a special groundbreaking this morning with our Home Buyer Rachel. Several Women Builders who've gotten to know Rachel shared some words and then we finally started building, with this year's top fundraising team, S.P.O.R.T.S. Builders, getting the site started.

Stay tuned for more pics from each build day and remember that fundraising for Women Build isn't finished! You can help us hit our $150,000 goal at womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org!

All we have to say is Gulf Coast Panorama never disappoints 🤩

Check out some more snapshots from our Women Build Celebration last week, and stay tuned to our social media for more to come as we get set to start building Rachel's home tomorrow morning!

Our construction crew was honored at a recent Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting! We were truly touched by the efforts, words and actions of Escambia County leadership recognizing our efforts to bring affordable homeownership to our community. This proclamation now hangs proudly in our construction office!

🔨 At the Sept. 7 Board of County Commissioners meeting, District 3 Commissioner and Chairman Lumon May presented a proclamation to Pensacola Habitat for Humanity to recognize Sept. 18-22 as "National Construction Appreciation Week." The week was created to celebrate the dedicated and hardworking men and women in the construction industry who are instrumental in developing our infrastructure.

👷‍♂️ The impact of the construction industry extends far beyond the boundaries of a job site, as it contributes to more effective transportation, manufacturing, and commerce. The industry is fundamental for our way of life, from essential transportation infrastructure to key medical, educational, residential and commercial buildings.

🏡 Since 1981, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has built over 1,600 homes in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, while also providing our local communities with a variety of programs and services to break down the barriers of homeownership. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is one of the largest in the country based on community impact. In FY 2023, the organization built 45 new homes and served 40 homeowners by completing critical home repairs, home rehabilitation, and neighborhood revitalization projects. They are projected to build 50 homes in FY 2024, all while impacting over 100 families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

🤝 To learn more about Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, visit https://pensacolahabitat.org

Happy National Construction Appreciation Week!

By the time this has posted, our hardworking crew has been on the clock for several hours, putting in hard work building the homes that have helped over 1,600 individuals and families since 1981. We *literally* couldn't do it without them, and we want to celebrate them all week long!

If you've ever volunteered with us, please feel free to share a story or an interaction you had with one of our construction crew, we'd love them to see how appreciated they are!

This beautiful trophy awarded to Krewe of SWAT Build Sisters as our Women Build Team of the Decade was part of a collaboration with UWF Sea3D. We wanted to highlight the wonderful students who 3D-printed this trophy as part of a school project and donated it to us. Thanks for the great work!

Join us at our Home Maintenance Workshop on Saturday, September 23, which teaches you EVERYTHING you need to know about how to perform routine home maintenance! Topics such as plumbing, electrical issues, weatherization practices, air filters, air conditioning, and so much more will be covered!

RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-maintenance-tickets-694101244507?aff=oddtdtcreator

We had a great time celebrating our Women Builders last night and the over $128,000 they've raised so far this year for our 10th Annual Women Build! The Women Build Celebration is one of our staff's favorite events, and this year's was no exception. We recognized some of the top individual and team fundraisers, including this year's top team, S.P.O.R.T.S. Builders, and our top fundraising team of the decade, Krewe of SWAT Build Sisters. Stay tuned for more great pictures of this night of celebration and joy!

Fall is almost here, so it's time for a refresh of our Montclair Elementary School pocket garden! This collaboration between our Community Development Program and Picked at Perfection Urban Farm helps teach kids about gardening and responsibility - all while encouraging healthy habits. The kids will water, harvest, and cook up these carrots, beets, kale, radishes, and flowers. The kiddos went crazy for the zucchini and cucumbers last spring and parents called and asked how the school got the kids to eat them! Here's to a plentiful harvest this fall!

In case you haven’t driven by yet, we’re FIRED UP for our 10th Annual Women Build!

Like many of you, we spent yesterday reflecting on the tragedy of the 9/11 terror attacks and honoring the innocent lives lost. Last night, we saw this picture of a rainbow piercing the cloudy skies of New York City, shared by Gary Hershorn on X, and were awestruck by its majesty. It’s proof that even on the darkest of days, there can still be something good to bring us hope.

Life is precious, so we plan to spend time this week honoring the fallen by working to make our community a better place. We encourage everyone to do the same in your communities and to take some time to reflect on how you can make a positive impact on the world around you.

It's almost Women Build Celebration time! Many of our Women Builders will gather together soon to celebrate all of their fundraising successes and get excited for the upcoming build weeks.

Head to womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org to learn more about Women Build, watch our Home Buyer's story and help us make our fundraising total even bigger by contributing to the campaign!

Thank you, Wells Fargo for helping to build affordable housing in Pensacola this past Saturday! If your company is looking for awesome volunteer opportunities like building a home, reach out to [email protected]

The final workshop of our partnership with Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. is in just over a week. This entirely virtual workshop will prepare attendees for severe weather emergencies and help you keep yourself and your family safe and secure no matter what Mother Nature brings.

Click the link to reserve a spot: https://ow.ly/2Yti50PJinN

Our Women Builders have blown us away with their fundraising efforts this year 🤯

Visit the link to continue helping them climb towards our goals and make this 10th Women Build our biggest ever!

womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org

Our Being A Good Neighbor Workshop is coming up soon! Join us on Saturday, September 16, to participate in this workshop that aims to build your knowledge and essential skills to become proactive and compassionate neighbors.

RSVP now: https://ow.ly/7g7w50PGBah

We're hiring!

Head to pensacolahabitat.org/jobs to learn more about our available opportunities and come join our All-Star team working to make a difference in our community!

Our Women Build Celebration 🥳 is in less than two weeks, and we need YOUR help! Donate to our incredible Women Builders as they push towards our fundraising goal so we can go CRAZY celebrating all their successes.

Contribute to Women Build 👷‍♀️ at womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org

Check out this great article from Pensacola News Journal on the recent USDA decision to keep Milton and Pace classified as rural and what that means for our Home Buyers in that area!

Big thanks to our fellow community stakeholders who joined forces with us to make this happen, including Michelle Salzman, Santa Rosa County, Florida Power & Light, University Lending Group and others!

🏠 successfully appealed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to reclassify much of Milton and Pace as non-rural, ensuring that homebuyers in the area are still able to qualify for USDA loans under their housing programs.

To qualify, applicants must meet the low-income requirements for their area, live in an eligible rural area and demonstrate a willingness and ability to repay the debt.

Those who've used the program say it's been a life-changer.

🗣 "I can't really afford the current market and Habitat is a great program that helped me get my home," said Lindy Ducker, a new homeowner thanks to the assistance of Habitat. "It all turned out really well and I love my house."

CivicCon has had several affordable housing speakers over the years, most recently Shane Phillips in 2022, who advocated for programs like Habitat. View his presentation on pnj.com/civiccon/

🔗 Click the link to read the full article on the : https://bit.ly/483BxRO

We hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend and that you enjoy the holiday today. Our office is closed today and will reopen Tuesday, September 5th, at 8 a.m. Thank you to everyone who has put in their own personal labor through their time and volunteering with us. Have a great day!

Join us in making dreams come true! At Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, we are dedicated to leveling the playing field, especially for mothers and women of color when it comes to homeownership. That's why Women Build is so important to us. Your donation, big or small, brings us closer to our $150k Women Build goal. Together, we can make a difference right here in our community! Be a part of the change today!

Your donation helps a woman in the community build strength, stability and independence. The power and strength of women are amplified when they join together in a common cause and are inspired to go beyond their comfort zones. Women Build adds a ripple effect throughout the community by providing the opportunity to engage and help your neighbors build up the community one homeowner at....

We will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 4th, 2023! We will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 8:00 AM.

And on Thursdays, we CLOSE 😤

Please join us in congratulating our newest homeowner! We're so proud of all your hard work to get here, and can't wait to see what's next for you!

Join us at the Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival! Find out how you can become a sponsor here 👇👇👇

Thank you to our sponsors that have come on board this year for the 9th Annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival! We couldn't do this event without you!

Cat Country 98.7 Newsradio1620
Zarzaur Law P.A.
Pen Air Credit Union
Pete Moore Chevrolet
Westwood Stone
Escape Wellness Spa
O'Conner Family McDonald's

There is still time to sponsor! Just click here https://www.pensacoladragonboatfestival.com/sponsors and sign up!! The more sponsors we have, the more money we can give back to Gulf Coast Kids House, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, and the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation!

Another big win for Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and the families and individuals we serve! We are beyond grateful for our partners and community support. This decision will benefit our neighbors for generations to come!

Success for Pensacola Habitat and push for USDA Loans Pensacola Habitat for Humanity successfully appealed the USDA’s decision to reclassify much of Pace, FL, and Milton, FL, as non-rural, ensuring homebuyers in those areas remain eligible for USDA loans and other housing programs. On March 8, 2023, USDA Rural Development opened a 90-day window for t

We're in the news 🤩!

Check out this great article from our friends at Pensacola News Journal to learn how we're working closely with Escambia County to create more affordable homeownership opportunities!

Escambia, Pensacola Habitat partnership could help create 75-100 affordable homes a year Escambia County plans to build 15 affordable homes by spring, and potentially work with Pensacola Habitat to build even more.

Our Women Builders are ROCKING their fundraising this year! They've already raised over $100,000 this year to help women in their community achieve the dream of affordable homeownership. Help them on the final push to hit our goal: womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org

Thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday to our Women Build Yard Sale at our ReStore! We had a great time raising money towards our 2023 Women Build, and we hope you went home with something you liked. If you didn't find quite what you're looking for, it may be in the ReStore, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm. Stop on in!

Even though Tropical Storm Idalia shouldn't make landfall in our community, it's always good to brush up on what to do in the event of a storm. Our friends at NeighborWorks America have a lot of great resources, tips and strategies you can find at this link: https://ow.ly/1FBl50PF83n

Looking for a new desk for your home office or workspace? Look no further! Join us at our Annual Women Build Yard Sale TOMORROW at the Pensacola ReStore! These two styles of desks will be up for grabs. Swing by the Yard Sale to snag yours before they're gone! Empower your productivity while supporting a great cause. 🛍️📚💪

Everyone's got their Saturday morning alarms set, right? ⏰

We hope to see everyone out at the ReStore tomorrow, Aug. 26, for our Women Build Yard Sale! We'll have some dedicated Women Builders selling clothes, furniture, decor and much more, and our ReStore will have special deals going on to help us get closer and closer to meeting our $150,000 goal for our 10th Annual Women Build. Get ready for a fun time!

It's not too late to join Women Build yourself! Click the link to sign up or donate: https://ow.ly/gvjC50Psj8Q

We want to celebrate our 10th Annual Women Build by reaching our biggest Women Build fundraising total EVER 🤯

Will you help us make it? Head to womenbuild.pensacolahabitat.org to donate and help over 150 women in our community build homes, communities and hope!