“Our Better Angels” With a Foreward by Jimmy Carter
In the foreword of Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford’s new book, Our Better Angels, President Jimmy Carter shares how Habitat for Humanity has impacted him and the world.
In the foreword of Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford’s new book, Our Better Angels, President Jimmy Carter shares how Habitat for Humanity has impacted him and the world.
We would like to ensure that the word is getting out regarding the 2020 Census and encouraging you all to do the same! Kansas still has many vacant temporary Census…
There are various organizations all doing their part to help the communities of Manhattan, Junction City, and Wamego, and that includes Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity. With the generous help…
Dear Friend, The Biblical story of Christmas is, of course, the story of the birth of Jesus. It is the story of God becoming human to save us from ourselves.…
The connection between a decent place to live and a healthy kid was a “eureka” moment, says Dr. Megan T. Sandel, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Boston University…
It was a beautiful morning spent with Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity! I am truly blessed to be part of this. A home for everyone! Today was ground breaking day…
The Cost of Home campaign builds on Habitat for Humanity’s strong record of advocacy achievements throughout the U.S. and on the unparalleled reputation of our network of more than 1,200…
Families all across the United States are paying too high a price to cover the cost of their home. Rents and homeownership costs are skyrocketing, while wages are not keeping…
As child development experts, we seek to increase understanding of how children’s contexts — that is the primary settings in which they are raised — affect children’s chances of growing…
What do you know about the Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity (MAHFH)? This was a question we asked numerous people within the age groups of teens to adults, and their…
ATLANTA (Sept. 4, 2019) – More than 100 Habitat for Humanity organizations throughout the country are calling on debate organizers and presidential candidates to address the nation’s urgent housing affordability…
Stable housing is foundational to children’s growth and well-being. Growing up in a decent, affordable home can have a powerful effect on children. Studies draw a straight line between the…
Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released the 2019 State of the Nation’s Housing report. For those of us who work on home affordability, this report is a keystone…
Much like urban communities, rural communities also face critical housing issues like rental shortages, a lack of federal and private funding to build new units, and the impending loss of…
Through the power of social media, a new MAHFH relationship is born It was a simple question asked, leading to an unexpected donation. MAHFH Office Manager, Melody Sexton, was shocked…
Supporting our community, partnering with K-State students and volunteers, Habitat ReStore is an annual supporter of Furniture Amnesty Day in Manhattan Sponsored by Staley School of Leadership Studies, HandsOn K-State…
With a new look, a new location and a new energy, the Habitat ReStore welcomes the end of 2019 with exciting changes! Right now we are designing an outside cover…
Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes for low-income residents in Riley and Pottawatomie counties. We believe that a stable, safe home is the key to a better quality…
The Journey from a Habitat Home in Salina, Kansas to a World Cup Championship Adrianna Franch of Salina, Kansas is a member of the World Cup Champions – US Women’s…
(Carroll Hackbart has been such a tremendous supporter of Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity that we are thrilled to see him recognized for all the good things he does in…
It was the happiest of days. One family receives a new home, the other pays off their home. What could be better? The Maroua family (Issoufou & Fati with their…
Across America, the issue of housing affordability has crippled already low-income families by costing them nearly half of what they earn, thus making other necessities an expendable use of their…
Teachers struggle to afford most homes in the nation’s largest housing markets The latest Employment Situation Summary report revealed the average American income has grown 3.2% over the year, rising…
The month of April brings Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Key campaign to exhibit Habitat’s strategies to create a lasting housing change. Home is the Key highlights Habitat’s efforts…
Marking 20 years of partnership, Habitat and Whirlpool launch “Home Cooking with Love. Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation today launched “Home Cooking with Love” with Chef Roshara Sanders, who…
At 94 years, 172 days the 39th president passes George H.W. Bush (CORRECTION: This story has been updated. Jimmy Carter will become the country’s oldest living former president on March…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, along with some of his tech peers and civic leaders, say it’s time for corporations in general, and tech companies specifically, to contribute financially toward fixing…
Larry Liotta, Construction Coordinator for Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity, completed the necessary coursework at a training in Manhattan to earn the Certified Aging In Place Specialist (“CAPS”) designation offered…
Like so many stories with happy endings, this one had a rough start. How did one very large, very famous tree make one family very happy? For eight decades, a…
The nonprofit’s 2018 annual report highlights impact in the U.S. and in more than 70 other countries ATLANTA. (Nov. 19, 2018) – More than 22 million people have secured new…
With a stated mission “seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope,” Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity provides families…
The countdown has begun for the arrival of the 2018 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree! The Norway spruce, which is about 75 years old, comes from Wallkill, New York. The tree…
Watch the video at: https://www.voanews.com/a/experts-urbanization-will-worsen-housing-crisis/4608750.html LOS ANGELES — Close to 70 percent of the world’s residents will live in cities by the middle of the century, according to recent United…
Watch the video here: http://www.nbc29.com/clip/14648157/bank-of-america-donates-volunteers-employees-to-habitat-for-humanity CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A bank is helping home ownership become a reality for people in the Charlottesville area, in more ways than one. As…
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will travel to flood-affected areas in Kerala and volunteer to build homes with NGO Habitat for Humanity India. In a bid to rebuild Kerala after the massive…
Former President Jimmy Carter today accomplishes something few presidents have, and he won’t have to stop building houses for humanity, or giving speeches or any of the other dozens of…
Two weeks ago, several thousand people gathered in St. Joseph’s County, Indiana for Habitat for Humanity’s 35th Annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Since 1984, the Carter Build, as…
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Just hours after hanging up their tool belts at the completion of the 35th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Indiana,…
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have gotten very handy over the years thanks to their time working with Habitat for Humanity. Brooks and Yearwood talked to CBS News from a…
Venita is a long time resident of Manhattan, Kansas, and she now has a safe, decent place to live. She was recently visited by Habitat Repair Team volunteers as they…
If silver is the traditional gift for a 25th wedding anniversary and gold and diamonds are for a 50th and 60th respectively, what on earth do you give a couple…
Safe, affordable housing is out of reach for far too many people around the world. When a family can create a decent place to live that’s affordable, everything can change.…
See how Habitat for Humanity helps U.S. veterans like Leon with through our Repair Corps and Veterans Build programs. Read More…
In 2017, charitable giving in the United States reached a new milestone, surpassing $400 billion for the first time. Responding to a growing economy, Americans contributed $410 billion to organizations…
(MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 11, 2018) – The Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) to assist in their efforts to…
New law allowing donated home appraisal services will lower costs to build Habitat homes ATLANTA (May 24, 2018) – Professional home appraisers will once again be permitted to donate their…
Nearly 51 million households don’t earn enough to afford a monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, transportation and a cell phone, according to a study released…
In a glittering dinner and ceremony held at the Delta Flight Museum, the Carters jointly received the second annual Bill Foege Global Health Award. Presented by Georgia-based MAP International, the…
Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, founded the Carter Center, which works across the world to…
With nearly 900 stores in 49 states, chances are you’ve come across a Habitat ReStore. However, Habitat ReStores are more than just resale stores — they support Habitat for Humanity’s…
What is a Habitat ReStore? How do ReStores support Habitat for Humanity? Find the answers to these and other Habitat ReStore-related questions. Read More…
Habitat for Humanity supporters help us build in all sorts of ways. It takes a lot of people performing a variety of tasks to make sure that more families have…
Throughout the longest and most influential post-presidency in American history, Jimmy Carter has continued teaching Sunday school. One recent attendee recounted her experience for The New York Times Opinion Section.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2018) – Drew and Jonathan Scott are raising the walls on two new Nashville homes today as part of the start to Habitat for Humanity’s second…
Every year, the New York Fed conducts a survey that poses this hypothetical question: if you had a huge sum of money to invest anywhere, would buying a home in…