Gaining An Extended Family Through Habitat

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When Sara first contacted Habitat’s Financial Opportunity Center, her rented home was not accessible for one of her twin sons, Liam, who has cerebral palsy. She’d been working full-time, but as a single mother, Sara didn’t know how she’d ever be able to become a homeowner and provide the space and modifications needed for Liam to grow and be comfortable. 

She worked on credit and savings plans with our coaches. Two years later, Sara has an ADA accessible home with room for her two active boys, an affordable mortgage payment and a standing relationship with Habitat. 

She recently told us, “The Habitat team and volunteers became like an extended family - sharing their time, kindness, and encouragement.” 

While Sara and her sons are 1 of 6 families who achieved homeownership through Habitat last year, more than 450 additional people received financial education and job coaching services through Habitat’s Financial Opportunity Center.

Without year-end support, we lose the ability to provide local services.  That means more than 500 people 

who are determined to improve their  circumstances miss out on their path to stability and, just as importantly, the  relationships that go with it.

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Thank you for being the reason more families are gaining strength, stability and self-reliance through financial education as we work together towards a world where everyone has a decent place to live.