Spring is officially here, which means Habitat for Humanity Canada is breaking ground on even more homes than in previous months.

In this edition of Inside Habitat you will hear inspiring stories of volunteers who have stepped up to help make the vision of Habitat for Humanity – simple, decent and affordable housing for all families in need – a reality. In addition, you will learn of different ways that you can help support our vision.

As always, we very much appreciate your continued support as we move forward.

For more information on how to volunteer for a build or start a fundraiser in your community, please visit the links on the right hand side of your screen.

Warmest Regards,

Habitat for Humanity Canada

• Genworth Meaning of
Home Contest Winners

• Jewellery With a Cause:
New Partner, Aura
Collective, Launches
the Habitat Collection

• Volunteer of the Year:
Neale Kemp

• Additional Ways to Give

• Introducing Our New
President & COO

• The Home Depot’s
Volunteer Spirit

With over 1,900 entries from across Canada, Jackson Topo, from Mississauga, ON, is the winner of this year’s Meaning of Home Contest – sponsored by Genworth Financial Canada. Jackson’s short story about what “home” means to him raised $60,000 to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Sudbury – the community where his late grandfather lived.

Congratulations also go out to the five runners-up: Jeremiah Votary (Edmonton, Alberta), Allandra Power (Edmonton, Alberta), Michelle Stoopler (St. Laurent, Quebec), Ivana Brainerd (Gloucester, Ontario), and Jessica Jaikaran (North York, Ontario).

Read the winning entries & more about the contest >

• Donate

• Participate

• Advocate

Aura Collective has recently launched two pieces of jewellery in support of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Projects. When you purchase this jewellery, 25% of each piece sold goes towards Women Build Projects currently taking place across the country, and you’ll be helping to address the affordable housing crisis in Canada.

Read more about this exciting partnership >

• Involve your Company

• Gift-in-Kind Program

• 2009 Sponsors

Congratulations go out to Neale Kemp, the recipient of last year’s Habitat for Humanity Canada National Volunteer of the Year Award.

Every year, hundreds of volunteers dedicate themselves to the Habitat mission, but Neale Kemp has gone above and beyond. He has been an integral part of the Habitat for Humanity Grey-Bruce affiliate for more than eight years and has traveled around the globe helping families in need of affordable housing.

Read more about Neale >

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Find Your Local
Habitat Affiliate Office

• Global Village
Trip Schedule

In tough economic times, there are more families in need of Habitat’s services. While it may be difficult for some donors to increase their donation to meet this increased need, there are many other ways in which you can help.

Shopping at our ReStores, forwarding your eNewsletter, volunteering for a build, starting a fundraising event, and encouraging your company to become a sponsor are just a few of the many great ways to help continue your support.

• Shop at our ReStores,
or Donate Gently
Used Items

• Start a Fundraiser
in Your Community
and Build a Webpage
to Promote It!

• Leave a Legacy
through a Planned Gift

Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Stewart Hardacre has been appointed President & Chief Operating Officer of Habitat for Humanity Canada.

With this new leadership comes a renewed energy and focus within our organization. Please join us in welcoming Stewart to his new post.

• Visit Habitat's Newsroom

During the winter months, a number of projects supported by The Home Depot Canada were quite active. Team Depot volunteers worked hard to build homes across the country, several of which have recently been Dedicated.

Inside you will find additional information on the building process as well as photos highlighting the past couple months.

Click here to see The Home Depot spirit in action >

• Find Your Local
Home Depot