STORIES
From volunteering and donating to purchasing homes, shopping at Omaha’s Habitat ReStore and so much more, people partner with Habitat for Humanity of Omaha in a variety of ways. It’s these people who shape Habitat Omaha and help us as we strive to achieve our vision, “a world where everyone has a decent place to live”. Learn more about Habitat Omaha and find out how you can get involved by reading their stories.
Inspired by Jimmy Carter, former judge continues to serve
Every week, Mike Cavel arrives at the Habitat Omaha office ready to work on any projects he’s given throughout the day. He has spent more than 500 hours volunteering with us.
We are all in this together
After learning that local healthcare providers were in need of N95 respirators, we took a look at our inventory and were able to donate 38 cases—totaling 7,600 masks—to Methodist Health System.
A safe place to call home
Originally from Burma, Beh Beh faced many hardships. She was stressed and unhappy. Her health began to improve after moving into her Habitat Omaha home.
Building Memories
It has been a long day and although there’s a lot of unpacking to do, Cynethia can’t stop smiling as she realizes her dream of becoming a homeowner has finally come true.
Our collective impact in 2019
These numbers and the results they represent would not be possible without our many partnerships, including the one we have with you. Together, we responded to devastating floods, provided affordable home loans to families, helped individuals repair their houses, and much more.
2019: Welcome home, new homeowners
For these families, 2019 marked both beginnings and ends. The end of unstable, unaffordable housing; the start of a new chapter as homeowners.