New home: Family in house for Christmas thanks to Habitat

December 30, 2019 11:30 am Leave a comment

LeAnn Launstein, right, executive director of Racine Habitat for Humanity, hands over the keys to the Ibarra family’s new house on Friday in Racine. Clockwise from left are: Gael Ibarra, 7, Jose Ibarra, Mayela Garcia, Kevin Ibarra, 12, and Alondra Ibarra, 3. (Christina Lieffring/The Journal Times via AP)

The home of Jose Ibarra and Mayela Garcia was full of light, laughter and love on Friday, and they hadn't even moved in yet.

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Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Bader plan neighborhood revitalization project

December 20, 2019 3:10 pm Leave a comment

Dan Bader, president and chief executive officer of Bader Philanthropies, announces

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity has launched a neighborhood revitalization project in Harambee.

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BLOCKBUSTER: Habitat for Humanity looks to remake Menasha with ‘Rock the Block’ event

July 2, 2019 2:06 pm Leave a comment

A house in Menasha that stands to be renovated as part of The Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity’s “Rock the Block” event scheduled for later this summer. (Photo courtesy of the AP)

The Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity is planning to go to Menasha this summer to undertake the biggest “Rock the Block” campaign – repairing houses throughout an entire neighborhood – in U.S. history.

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Habitat for Humanity proposes 62-acre development

June 17, 2019 6:59 am Leave a comment

New homeowners and supporters of Habitat for Humanity's efforts gather in Madison on June 5 as the first three houses in a new 12-home development are dedicated. (Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is hoping to embark on its largest project yet — a 62-acre development in fast-growing Sun Prairie that will include some 48 Habitat homes spread among four phases along with homes sold by traditional, for-profit home builders.

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Habitat for Humanity program aims to help Wisconsin veterans

November 12, 2018 10:14 am Leave a comment

Ben Pfiffner, left, and Tom Hundt remove old siding from a Habitat for Humanity house on Thursday in La Crosse, as part of the Habitat for Heroes campaign. Pfiffner is a veteran of the Air Force and Hundt is an Army vet. (Erik Daily/La Crosse Tribune via AP)

A new campaign from Habitat for Humanity has kicked off in western Wisconsin to encourage people to volunteer and ultimately provide housing assistance to veterans.

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Jimmy Carter hospitalized while building homes in Canada

July 13, 2017 3:38 pm Leave a comment

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter helps build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Thursday. Carter was treated for dehydration while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. (Stacia Franz/Manitoba Government via AP)

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was treated at a hospital Thursday after becoming dehydrated while helping to build houses in Canada for Habitat for Humanity.

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St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity Eco Village in River Falls (VIDEO)

October 10, 2016 7:06 am Leave a comment

Video courtesy of EarthCam, www.earthcam.net

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Dall’Osto takes his knowledge of sustainability, safety to Iconica

June 2, 2016 10:25 am Leave a comment

Justin Dall’Osto first felt the pull of the trades in middle school.

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Business Digest for April 22, 2016

April 22, 2016 1:15 pm Leave a comment

Jeff Schmaling (center), president of Americas North for Joy Global, is flanked by two Joy Global employee volunteers at a Habitat build site in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood.

Joy Global, which this year marked $1 million raised and donated to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, has been named the nonprofit organization’s Corporate Partner of the Year.

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