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Read the latest press releases from Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County.
Please contact Jenny Babcock, director of Marketing & Communications, if you are working media and in need of immediate assistance. Jenny can be reached at 407-574-2662 or jbabcock@habitatorlando.org.
2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County hosts Spanish version of First-Time Homebuyer Workshop every month – June 19, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County organiza cada mes la versión en español del taller para compradores de su primera vivienda – June 19, 2024
Orlando Health partners with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to support safe, affordable housing – May 10, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County doubles First-Time Homebuyer Workshop offerings through partnership with Orange County – May 6, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County partners with Bank of America during National Volunteer Week – April 26, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to host second annual golf tournament to benefit affordable housing – March 27, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and the City of St. Cloud partner to offer free Roof Replacement Program – March 18, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Park Square Homes builds home for 10th local family – Feb. 9, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County receives grant to support Home Safety and Resilience – Jan. 25, 2024
2023
Bank of America donates to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to support safe, affordable housing – Dec. 15, 2023
Celebrating a ‘Home for the Holidays’ built in 2 weeks with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County – Nov. 27, 2023
Orlando Magic, Advent Health and Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County celebrate local family’s new home – Nov. 8, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Orange County Government partner to offer free Roof Replacement Program – Oct. 5, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County receives grant from Wells Fargo to expand access to affordable homes in Orlando – Sept. 29, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County receives $105,00 donation from Enterprise Holdings – Sept. 22, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County achieves HUD certification as a local Housing Counseling Agency – Sept. 13, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County unveils Cornerstone Housing™ Framework to address local affordable housing crisis – Aug. 17, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County launches new program to provide home insurance education, tools and inspections – July 25, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County receives $5,000 State Farm grant to support Central Florida housing crisis – July 12, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County unveils Cornerstone Housing™ Framework to address local affordable housing crisis – June 26, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County inaugural golf tournament on May 8 to benefit affordable housing – March 29, 2023
2022
Welcoming a family ‘Home for the Holidays’ with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County – December 9, 2022
Bank of America donates $75,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to support safe, affordable housing and Hurricane Ian recovery efforts – October 6, 2022
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County receives transformational $5.75 million gift from MacKenzie Scott – March 22, 2022
State Farm awards $5,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County – February 18, 2022
2021
Nonprofit boldly engages in the affordable housing crisis with first in position paper series – July 20, 2021
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County expands free roof repair program to City of Orlando residents – March 23, 2021
State Farm awards $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to help Build Affordable Housing – February 22, 2021
Habitat Orlando & Osceola and builders to welcome future homeowners home after Builders Blitz – February 3, 2021
Two local builders join Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in five-day Builders Blitz – January 28, 2021
2020
Bank of America Names Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and ELEVATE Orlando 2020 Neighborhood Builders – December 2, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Williams Company join for Home for the Holidays build – November 23, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Orange County Government reopen free roof repair program – November 17, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County announces new Vice President of Resource Development – October 27, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Wells Fargo team in Central Florida and across the country to help build affordable housing – September 16, 2020
State Farm awards $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to help build affordable housing – September 9, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Orange County Government open free roof repair program – September 1, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to continue building affordable housing during COVID-19 pandemic – July 28, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County reopening applications for its homeownership program – July 7, 2020
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County reopening homeownership applications after COVID-19-related closure – May 18, 2020
Local Builders Join Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in Builders Blitz – February 2020
2019
Lowe’s partners with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County to revitalize and support the Malibu Groves area in Orlando – October 31, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Expands Executive Leadership Team – August 28, 2019
Wells Fargo Donates $300,000 to Greater Orlando for Revitalization Efforts – September 25, 2019
City of Kissimmee to Host Open House for Reconstructed Home using State Grant Funds – July 15, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County Announces Walter Pharr Legacy Award Recipient – February 8, 2019
Local Builders Dedicate Habitat Orlando & Osceola Homes Built During This Week’s Builders Blitz – February 5, 2019
Local Builders and Donors Join Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County for Cornerstone Guild Recognition Breakfast – February 5, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County and Local Builders Kick Off Builders Blitz – January 30, 2019
Local Builders Join Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County in Builders Blitz – January 30, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola Announces New Board Officers – January 8, 2019
2018
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County welcomes three new board members – November 27, 2018
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Affiliate will now serve Greater Orlando and Osceola County – June 23, 2018
Two New Board Members – June 11, 2018
Habitat Orlando & Osceola Celebrates Women Build, Women Build Homes in Arbor Bend in South Apopka -May 8, 2018
Wells Fargo Partners with Habitat Greater Orlando – April 26, 2018
Five New Board Members – February 9, 2018
February 2018 Builders Blitz – January 30, 2018
2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to host Lowe’s Love Your Neighborhood day – November 11, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to celebrate the completion of 59 homes in the Butler’s Preserve community – August 29, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with one special Central Florida family – May 17, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to open homeownership program on May 1, 2017 – April 24, 2017
Vanessa Echols, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Lowe’s team up for 10th annual National Women Build Week – April 20, 2017
State Farm awards $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to help fund affordable homes – April 13, 2017
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Juniper Bend & Arbor Bend communities in Apopka – March 22, 2017
Four organizations coming together to bring 58 affordable homes to South Apopka – March 6, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando partners with Lowe’s for nationwide Women Build event – February 28, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Publix Super Markets Charities Partner for the 300th home – February 7, 2017
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Appoints Karl Hodges as 2017-2018 Board Chairman – January 19, 2017
2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando partners with the National Association of Realtors and Quicken Loans – November 2, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and the Orlando Magic Hosted a Home Dedication – October 19, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Hosts Community Celebration Event – October 5, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to Host Community Information Session – August 15, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando welcomes new board members – August 12, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to Open Homeownership Program – July 8, 2016
Eight builders construct nine homes in five days – June 23, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Announces Coca-Cola as 2016 Beverage Sponsor – May 25, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Concludes Annual “Women Build” Fundraising Event – May 24, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort Partner to Beautify Orlando Neighborhood – April 29, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Hosts Inaugural “Cornerstone Guild” Recognition Event – April 7, 2016
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Receives Donation from Whole Foods Market – March 9, 2016
2015
2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Welcomes Scott Kimpel as New Board Member – October 6, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Receives $40,000 Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation – October 2, 2014
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando Area Partners With Universal Orlando Resort on Neighbors Revitalization Program – September 17, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Concludes F.U.N. Project in Washington Shores – August 27, 2014
Orlando Residents Hungry for Affordable Housing – July 21, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Breaks Ground on Butler’s Preserve – June 27, 2014
Local Women Raise More Than $160,000 to Build Home During Habitat Greater Orlando’s Women Build Fundraiser – May 15, 2014
Dee Danmeyer, President of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area, Transitions to South Sarasota County – May 5, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area Seeks Sponsors and Volunteers for 2014 Women Build – February 19, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area’s New Restore Open To The Community – January 20, 2014
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando Area To Open Third Restore Location – January 15, 2014