Family gets to move in before Christmas!

This past Thursday, the Leonard family home was dedicated by Athens Area Habitat and a big crowd from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. It was a wonderful celebration and the culmination of many wonderful people working very hard.

Congratulations to the Leonards! It's been a pleasure working with you and we all hope you enjoy your new home this Christmas!

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Emmanuel Episcopal does it again! We had a great group out this past Saturday. Siding was installed, plants were planted, and porches were stained. Special thanks to the lunch crew who brought out hot chili on a cold day!

More pictures can be found here.

Jackson home groundbreaking a success!

The UGA Greeks and Athens Area Habitat have officially put their partnership into action. We're building a new home for the Jackson family! Last night's groundbreaking had a great turnout, so thanks everyone. We'll see you out on the build site!

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Our latest project, built in partnership with Emmanuel Episcopal Church, is coming along very nicely. Thanks to volunteers from the church, as well as Oconee State Bank, there are now cabinets in the kitchen and a great deal of beautiful landscaping. Thanks everybody!

More pictures of the day can be found here.

Dedication of the Smith Home

Well, we've finished another one!  Thanks to the support of the Dovetail Companies, the Athens community, and all of our volunteers, Nicole Smith is now the proud owner of a new home.  Dedicated this past Wednesday, we wish the Smith family all the best as they move in and enjoy their new place.

More photos of the dedication can be found here.

Well, it may have rained like crazy the night before, but we had a huge group of volunteers show up this past Saturday and help build new shelves for the ReStore.  Thanks everyone for braving the weather, being flexible, and doing a great job!  Special thanks to the members of Emmanuel Episcopal who made lunch for everyone.

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Another Great Build Day!

Thanks again to Emmanuel Epsicopal and all of our individual volunteers for working on the Leonard home! Things are really shaping up for our newest Habitat house, and thanks to the added siding and landscaping that you did, we're one week closer to finishing.

Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century a huge success!

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Thanks everyone for a huge turnout and a great day! With over 180 riders, Athens showed its overwhelming support for affordable housing. We hope to see you again next year!

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If you were unable to attend the race, you can pick up your t-shirt/water bottle at the Habitat office M-5 9-5 before Nov. 7. Please feel free to email your comments about your event experience to PR@athenshabitat.com.

JITTERY JOE'S FALL CLASSIC CENTURY THIS SATURDAY!

Join us at the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century THIS Saturday at 8:00am.

It's not too late to sign up! Just click here to register online.

Don't forget the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century, a unique bicycle ride coming up this Saturday!



Thanks, Athens, for another successful Saturday! Volunteers worked hard to hang doors and trim the interior of our newest Habitat home.

Click here for more photos from 10/18/08.

Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century: Pre- registration ends soon!

Jittery Joe’s Fall Classic Century

A ride benefiting Athens Area Habitat for Humanity

Saturday October 25, 2008 8:00 am

Jittery Joe’s and Athens Area Habitat for Humanity present the first annual Fall Classic Century bike ride on October 25, 2008. The participation ride will be a metric century with two course lengths, 62 miles and 31 miles. Ride starts at Jittery Joe’s in Watkinsville and winds through scenic Oconee county.

Participate in the Gambler, an entertaining twist to a regular ride! Start with a playing card, gather three on the ride at checkpoints with refreshments, and the final card will be given at the finish. The cyclist with the best hand wins a prize!

Registration: $25 per person before October 17,2008; $30 after. Family rate is $75 (pre-registration only). Be a phantom rider for $30 (Receive a bag but not participate). Register by mailing completed form (make checks payable to Athens Area Habitat for Humanity) or online at www.athenshabitat.com. Registration and packet pickup begins at 6:30 am on 10/25. You may also pick up your packet all day on Friday Oct 24 at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville.

Hurry, pre-registration ends soon! Register today by clicking the link for the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century on the left hand panel.

Special Thanks to everyone from Emmanuel Episcopal and Beechaven Baptist who came out this past Saturday!  You all did a fantastic job, and the home's new paint and moulding looks great.

More photos of this build can be found by clicking here.

Members of UGA Engineering came out this past Saturday to build a ramp at 115 Redfern Circle. Thank you to all who came out to make a difference!

Click here to view more photos from 10/04/08.

Thank you to members of Compass Church and Emmanuel Episcopal Church who came out this beautiful Saturday to make a difference at 115 Redfern. The volunteers painted, worked on the porch, and worked hard on many other tasks.

Members from Navy School and Emmanuel Episcopal Church came out this Saturday to work at 115 Redfern Circle. Thanks to all who came out and worked hard to make a difference!

Click here to view more photos from 09/20/08.

Members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and some dedicated individuals came out this weekend to work on the siding of the new home at 115 Redfern. Many thanks to all for your hard work!

Athens Area Habitat, Abraham Alliance, and the community celebrated a home dedication on Sunday, Sept 7. Congratulations to Ms. Christina Smith, a new Habitat homeowner.

Members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, UGA Habitat, and Gainesville Habitat came out this weekend to work on the siding of the new home at 115 Redfern. Thank you to all who came out (on a gameday!) and made this weekend a success. Habitat is successful in its mission because of dedicated volunteers such as you.

Click here for more pictures from 09/06/08.

Barberitos Race for the Dream!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this race a success! The weather held out beautifully and it was great to see so many out supporting our mission and having fun.
Please check back for information regarding race day registration t shirts.

Click here for race results.

Click here to view more pictures from the Race for the Dream.

New commercial! ReStore vs. Retail

Despite the rainy Saturday, volunteers came out to help hang cabinets in 110 Redfern Circle. Thank you to all who came out to make a difference!

Members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church came out this Saturday to work on the Leonard home. Thank you to all who came out and had fun making a difference. Also thank you to Emmanuel for providing lunch to the volunteers.


Click here to view more pictures from 08/16.08.

Barberito's Race for the Dream, Sept. 1

Athens Area Habitat would like to welcome our new German volunteers! They worked their first Saturday Build this past weekend and did a wonderful job. Look forward to seeing Nico, Michael, and Lucas around the community.

Members of Best Buy Mobile and Emmanuel Episcopal Church came out this Saturday to work on the Leonard Family home. Thank you to the hardworking group for donating your time and efforts! Also, thank you to Emmanuel for providing lunch to the volunteers.

Click here to view more pictures from 08/09/08.

Athens Area Habitat Turns 20!

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate Athens Area Habitat 's 2oth birthday!

A special thank you to Don Chambers, Matt Stoessel, Paul McHugh, Diego Catalan, Page Campbell, and Patrick Carey for a fantastic show. The music was incredible and we appriciate you donating your time and talents to celebrate with us.

Also, thank you to Kroger for donating delicious cake! It's just not a birthday party without cake.


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Athens Area Habitat for Humanity Turns 20!

Athens Area Habitat will host a Birthday Party to celebrate twenty years of serving the Athens community on August 8, 2008. The party will honor the families, volunteers, and organizations that have come together to change lives and build community for twenty years.

The celebration will feature live entertainment by:

Matt Stoessel @ 9 45 - 10 15

Paul McHugh @ 10 20 - 10 50

Page Campbell @ 11 00 - 11 30

Patrick Carey @ 11 30 - 12 05

Diego Catalan @ 12 10 - 12 40

Don Chambers @ 12 45 - 1 30

Come party at 40 Watt! Doors open at 9pm and admission will be $5 (21+). All proceeds benefit Athens Area Habitat for Humanity. There will be cake!

Click here to view more photos from 08/02/08.