Philanthropy

Bank of America Awards Grants to Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

The funding will support the local affiliates’ goals to build eight safe, affordable and energy-efficient homes for residents.

10/05/2021 By Staff

Helping Hands

Two Sarasota Moms Become First-Time Home-Owners

Sarasota Habitat for Humanity, former Tampa Bay Buc Warrick Dunn and rent-to-own furniture store Aaron's deliver two single moms their dream homes.

07/16/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Grants

Foundation for the Church of the Palms Supports Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

The funds will benefit eight families moving into their new home in Hammock Place, an affordable community developed by Habitat Sarasota.

04/20/2021 By Staff

Housing

Habitat Sarasota Releases Community Impact Report

The organization served 14 families last fiscal year through critical home repair and homeownership programs.

11/17/2020 By Staff

Affordable Housing

Wells Fargo Grants $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

The grant will support the renovation of a home for a family that deserves relief from poor housing conditions and the daily stress of housing instability.

09/15/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Celebrates Six Closings

Habitat Sarasota is also moving forward with plans to serve 21 families during the coming year.

07/13/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Names Philanthropic Officer

Doris Berkey will be responsible for building a comprehensive fundraising platform.

11/21/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Bank of America Partners with Habitat for Humanity on Global Build

The sixth-annual event is a weeklong series of home-building projects.

10/28/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Announces Critical Home Repair Program

Roofing by Curry’s annual commitment to Habitat Sarasota’s Critical Home Repair program includes all labor and materials necessary to replace eight roofs.

10/08/2019 By Staff

Housing

Habitat Sarasota and Suncoast Technical College Complete Work on Affordable Home

Habitat Sarasota formed a partnership with Suncoast Technical College after receiving funds from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP).

05/21/2019 By Staff

Construction

Habitat for Humanity Completes Two Homes Funded By State Housing Program

Habitat for Humanity received $500,000 from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program to build three homes in Sarasota.

03/15/2019 By Staff

To the Numbers

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Releases Annual Community Impact Report

The nonprofit served 22 families, including 34 children, and increased its community impact by 82 percent over the previous year.

02/06/2019 By Staff

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity Names New Major Gifts Officer

Jay Berman will be responsible for cultivating donors to support the nonprofit's goal of raising $7 million to build Hammock Place, a new 40-home neighborhood.

12/07/2018 By Staff

Construction

Builder Donates Recycled Condo Materials

Seaward Development and Habitat ReStore recently removed reusable items from a 1974 building set to be demolished this fall.

09/14/2018 By Staff

New hires

Former Vern Buchanan Aide Joins Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota recently hired Danny Bilyeu as the organization's construction administrator.

06/20/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity to Build New 40-Home Neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc. recently launched a capital campaign to fund construction of 40 homes over three years.

05/18/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity to Bless New Home Site Friday

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, FCCI Insurance Group and dozens of volunteers and community members are holding a 'slab blessing.'

09/21/2017 By staff

Construction

Habitat for Humanity Releases Annual Impact Numbers

Over 890 volunteers provided 25,587 volunteer hours, helping reduce construction costs by 30 percent.

02/27/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity Adds Board Members

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota recently announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Lynn Kisser and Carl Watkins.

06/02/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

This Week's Good Deeds

Local support for veterans' programs, children with disabilities and more.

03/31/2016 Research by staff