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The Rhodes family is one of many spending their first holiday in their new home
The holidays are especially meaningful for the Rhodes family this year. Mr. Tabu Rhodes started his path to homeownership with Habitat Forsyth on December 19, 2017 and this year, he and his family will celebrate their first Christmas in their new home. Tabu is a...
Christmas comes early for Habitat Forsyth families
This year the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina generously donated 70 bikes to Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County, bringing an early Christmas to many families who have purchased a home through Habitat Forsyth.
Entire Habitat House Moved from Career Center to Its New Location
Every year the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools’ Career Center carpentry students get a hands-on learning experience by building a Habitat house. And at the end of the school year, it’s moved from the Career Center campus to its new location, where it...
Volunteers and Residents Come Together on Major Improvement Projects
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — About 100 volunteers of all ages, including members of the Boston Thurmond Neighborhood Association and employees from local Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, came together May 5 to make tangible strides toward reviving two local...
Community Members Help During National Women Build Week
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina — Over 60 community members joined forces with employees from Lowe's Home Improvement stores to help build projects for Habitat neighborhoods in Winston-Salem to kick off Lowe’s National Women Build Week. The kick-off ceremony...
Habitat Forsyth to Host Lowe’s Neighborhood Project Day May 5
WINSTON-SALEM, NC —Employees from five local Lowe’s Home Improvement stores will join more than 60 community volunteers on Saturday, May 5 to volunteer their time and energy for several major projects benefiting Habitat neighborhoods. Lowe’s store...
Habitat Young Professionals to Host Fundraiser
The Habitat Young Professionals will host its annual House Party on Saturday, March 24 at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. The event, which will be held from 8 p.m. until midnight, will feature music, an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction....
Habitat to Hold Veterans Information Session
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County will host “The 4-1-1 on V.A. Benefits,” an information session designed to help military veterans learn about benefits available to them, on Saturday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at...
Habitat Offers Repair Programs and Homeownership for Veterans
Henry Steptoe has mostly good memories of his three years of active duty in the Marine Corps. Given his strict upbringing, his service as a military police officer fit him well, he jokes. But it was also during that time that he was introduced to alcohol....
Families Reflect on their Homeownership
About 75 Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County homeowners gathered on July 27 for the first Habitat family reunion since 2008. The group included some who received their Habitat more than 25 years ago and others who have been in their homes only a few months. All...