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Meet Susan

Trying to keep up with two energetic twin toddlers while also trying to keep up with an aging home.

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Women Build 

We just celebrated International Women’s Day, so let’s do a deep dive into our female-led construction spaces! 

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A Home of Resilience and Love

Marianne and Matthew share a beautiful history of perseverance, strength and unwavering determination. Their love story began when Marianne fell for Matthew at just 15 years old.

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TPC Habitat’s new Policy and Advocacy Manager

Action and change start small, and for Courtney Acoff a career in community outreach and local government has been about advocating for her local community and addressing pressing social issues.

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Meet Jessica! From Architecture to Construction

Pioneering the front for female site construction managers, Jessica Risdon is Tacoma/Pierce County’s second ever female Site Manager on our construction team. She’s been flourishing in this role since October of 2024!

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Meredith Makes History

September 12 was a momentous day, as Meredith Beck was promoted to become Tacoma Habitat's first female Construction Site Supervisor.

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Meet the “French Fries”

Since early July, five French civil engineering students, affectionately dubbed the “French Fries” by our construction crew, have been volunteering their time on Tacoma Habitat construction sites.

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current and former AmeriCoprs members on Habitat build site

AmeriCorps Tour

Representative Derek Kilmer (WA 6th Congressional District) and AmeriCorps CEO, Michael Smith visited Tacoma Habitat’s Proctor Triplex site on Wednesday, August 14.

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Quilts Bring Comfort to Seniors 

Thanks to the generosity the Quilting Sisters, Tacoma Habitat's Aging in Place program is now receiving handmade quilts to gift to clients. 

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