Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is an affordable home ownership nonprofit serving Wayne County, NC and soon, Lenoir County. We believe that affordable home ownership is the key to helping families build better futures for themselves - futures that are built on new foundations of strength, stability and self-reliance. All of those are made possible through affordable home ownership as families experience more stable lifestyles in healthier homes where children can excel in school and parents can succeed at work. We help low- to moderate-income families build these foundations by offering opportunities to become homeowners through our Building Foundations new home construction program, as well as through our Brush With Kindness home repair program for existing homeowners. Information and applications for these programs can be found on our website. But we cannot do any of this work without the incredible support of our local community through volunteer hours, donations and prayer. Volunteer and donation opportunities also can be found on our website. We'd love to have you join us either on a construction site or in our ReStore, while donations of any amount make a difference. Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, which was founded in 1976 and has about 1,200 affiliates across the the United States and works in nearly 70 countries around the world. Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne was founded in 2001 and we expect to complete our 100th new home construction sometime in late 2023 or early 2024. The Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne ReStore is open Wednesday-Saturday, 9-5. Donations are accepted Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5. Free pickups also can be scheduled by calling 919-736-9550, emailing restore@habitatgoldsboro.org or through our website.
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131 E . Walnut St.
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530, US
124 E. Mulberry St.
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530, US
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President Jimmy Carter was a true friend to Habitat for Humanity and worked so tirelessly to make the world a better place. He helped families build and repair homes, shone a light on the tremendous global need for decent and affordable shelter, and brought hope and opportunity to communities around the world. Please join us in remembering him and celebrating the positive impact he had on so many. #HonoringCarter
We are proud and humbled to be considered a leader in rural housing issues - the challenges and the opportunities!
Late posting this, but consider it a #ThrowbackThursday to last week. It was a pleasure last week to not only attend the NC Affordable Housing Conference but to also be a panelist speaking on the housing challenges AND the opportunities in rural communities. There’s a lot of work to be done but based on the room, there are a lot of great people doing it. It also was great to hear LeVelle Moton, NC Central’s men’s basketball coach share his story and passion for affordable and equitable housing and community development (apologies for the bad photo, it’s what I get for sitting toward the back!)
New board member orientation day! Thanks to Todd Brantley with Armstrong McGuire for helping to lead and big thanks to Ken Wessell at First Citizens Bank, Christopher Kornegay at WAGES, and Helen Whitner at TA Loving for being our new board members this year!
Last week we held our 100th New Home Celebration - a major achievement for our affiliate. But more importantly, it’s a major achievement for our community and the 100 families whose lives were changed because of the opportunity to build better futures for themselves on new foundations of strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable home ownership. But as our Executive Director Matthew Whittle noted, 100 homes is just milestone - not the finish line. Quoting Habitat volunteer President Jimmy Carter, he said, “The work has begun but it’s far from finished,” and noted that with homes 101, 102 and 103 already under construction, the same is true for us! If you want to learn more about how you can come build with us, visit www.habitatgoldsboro.or or contact mwhittle@habitatgoldsboro.org.
Have you registered for our 100th Home Celebration yet? It's not too late! You can still buy your ticket through Thursday, April 11. Just visit our website, www.habitatgoldsboro.org, and make your plans to come celebrate this incredible achievement with us!
Have you ever wondered what the inside of our homes look like? Well here is your opportunity. On Friday, April 12th from 4-6PM we are giving you the opportunity to walk through our 100th home at 611 Marshall Street. Join us from 4-6 and learn more about Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne and our homeownership program.
What an awesome week of learning, network building and being inspired as we seek to continue to better serve our community!
Late posting this because we were so wrapped up in the being inspired and learning how to serve our community better, but so thankful for these great members of our incredible team at Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne who were able to be with me in Atlanta this past week for the 2024 Habitat for Humanity International affiliate conference! We can’t wait to get back to work!
When presidents know the importance of our mission and how affordable home ownership can make communities and nations stronger.
Happy #PresidentsDay! Today we celebrate and thank those who have served as U.S. Presidents and Habitat for Humanity supporters. ➡ Gerald Ford was an early advocate for affordable housing and Habitat's mission. ➡ Jimmy Carter has been a champion of Habitat for Humanity since he first volunteered on a build site in 1984. ➡ George H.W. Bush provided support for Habitat's post-tsunami reconstruction efforts in Indonesia. ➡ Bill Clinton spent his 46th birthday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta. ➡ George W. Bush has participated in multiple Habitat builds over the years. ➡ Barack Obama volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on the 9/11 National Day of Service in 2009.