Volunteers have Heart

Volunteers Have Heart Unfortunately, with social distancing recommendations in place and large gatherings discouraged, we made the difficult decision to cancel our annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. We’re so impressed with all of the incredible people who take...

Five Reasons to Smile in Tough Times

Five Reasons to Smile in These Tough Times While we’re all taking the necessary steps to stay safe and healthy, many of us working from home and only leaving the house for absolute necessities, we know it’s tough not to get caught up in all the news...

Covid-19 Update

COVID-19 Update: How The Pandemic Affects Habitat Collier Operations Updated 10/23/20 Dear Habitat Friends, During this time of uncertainty, please take a moment to read this note detailing what precautions we will be taking to ensure the safety of our volunteers,...

Framing the Future: Leaving Footprints

Framing the Future:Leaving Footprints Growing up, Junette’s biggest influence was always her mother, Paulette. She watched how hard her mom worked for everything they had: first as a fieldworker in Immokalee, then waking up at four in the morning to take the long walk...

Framing the Future: Habi-kid Answers the Call to Serve

Framing the Future:Habi-kid Answers the Call to Serve By the age of seven, Alejandro Castañeda had already lived in three countries. To him, moving around was the norm, but his mother Agnieska knew that she wanted to give him a more stable life. She wanted to provide...

Framing the Future: Investing in Tomorrow

Framing the Future: Investing in Tomorrow Carlos and Nataly came to Florida after Hurricane Maria ravaged their hometown in Puerto Rico. They shared a home with Nataly’s mother when they first came to Naples, but the young couple wanted the independence that comes...