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Jerard and Thi, stand in front of their home while it was under construction.

Welcome Home Thi & Jerard

After lots of hard work and sacrifice, the Habitat community welcomed Thi and Jerard, and their family, home on September 30 with a dedication ceremony.

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Double the Joy

In a double home dedication, Tacoma Habitat celebrated the incredible journeys of two families – LeVena and Vinh & Linh.

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My Habitat Story: Karen

Since last August, Karen has become somewhat of a construction site regular, coming out twice a week and putting in over 140 volunteer hours. 

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photo of Rich and his son Richie, circa 2004

Featured Faithful

Centered on volunteer Rich Phillips, who has been engaged with Tacoma Habitat since the early 2000's, this Featured Faithful post shares more about the history of Tacoma Habitat's work in Gig Harbor and the support…

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Welcome Home, Kevin & Chan

Chan & Kevin

Sponsored by Master Builders of Pierce County, Chan and Kevin's home is now complete. The Habitat community gathered on Saturday, October 15 for a home dedication—the last for the Fern Hill development.

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Fred and Patsy pose with neighbors Brett and Kerry, who helped them replace their failing roof.

Faith & Good Neighbors

A local pastor and his wife rally their community to raise funds to replace their aging neighbors' roof, with a little help from Tacoma Habitat's Aging in Place program and Lowe's.

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Bill Barrett Legacy House

Bill Barrett was a Habitat hero, and his impact on our organization and its people are boundless. His family honors his legacy with the construction of the Bill Barrett Legacy House, the first walls of…

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Presence & Bekmay

Presence & Bekmay

After two long years of quietly and privately welcoming families home, on April 2nd, the Habitat community once again gathered together for a Home Dedication Ceremony, celebrating Bekmay and Presence's new home.

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