While COVID-19 has created a sense of uncertainty, Habitat Wake is still dedicated to advocating for affordable housing. We know that this virus will hit vulnerable communities the hardest, and so we are committed to advocating for those populations. Here’s what we’re working on:

After much reflection, we have decided to do our 2020 Blueprint Breakfast virtually instead of hosting a physical event. 

It is a difficult decision, but we want to make sure we are being responsible community citizens and not putting anyone at risk. We are also aware that with events being canceled around the Triangle, a strain is being put on hourly workers, a population we seek to serve through our affordable homeownership program. We did not make this choice lightly. 

2/21: Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, all Habitat Wake construction sites will be closed today. Our administrative office, however, will be open during our normal business hours.

2/22: We are holding a two-hour delay on all volunteer sites. Sites will open back up at 10am. 

Due to inclement weather, our Women Build dedication scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21 has been postponed. Our team is currently working to confirm a new time and date. We apologize for the inconvenience!

We're excited to welcome Holly Gallagher to Habitat Wake as our new Advocacy Coordinator. This is a brand new position that will help expand the work of the advocacy department. 

Here are a few things to know about her:

Hometown: Chapel Hill

College: Appalachian State, Class of Spring 2019

Previous Work Experiences:

Habitat for Humanity is propelled by a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We devote ourselves to creating that world because we believe everyone -- every single one of us, regardless of who we are or where we come from -- deserves a decent life and deserves the opportunity for a better future.

Believing is not enough. And so we build.

This blog post was written by Habitat Wake Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Angie Rizzo. 

We are staying in a guest house in the neighborhood and it was the first morning where I felt like I knew the route and recognized the faces we passed as we made our way to the work site. 

This blog post was guest written by global trip volunteer, Andrea Safler.