Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley Blog

Homeownership

Volunteer Spotlight: Patrick Hamm

What’s special about Habitat is not only our vision to build a world where everyone has a decent place to ...

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Matt’s Journey to Habitat EBSV

An AmeriCorps service year with Habitat for Humanity is filled with challenges, victories, patience, a lot of ...

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Steve Hays Rides Cycle of Hope

We often talk about Cycle of Hope as two journeys in a single ride. Our cyclists ride not just for the ...

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Homeownership

Meet Doris

Doris Williams has seen a lot in her 96 years. An Oakland native, Doris saw the building of the Bay Bridge, ...

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Thank you, Don Varney!

  Don Varney, our Faith Relations Associate, has given 17 years of dedicated service to Habitat, and he’s ...

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Meet Don Shafer

Habitat for Humanity relies on our volunteers to help us make homeownership affordable, and we count ...

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Wally's Journey to Homeownership

Wally knew that he needed a change. He knew it wouldn’t be easy, but he had inspiration close at hand.  ...

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Meet Beverly

After over 20 years in her San Jose house, Beverly Hayden knows the place she wants to call home for life. ...

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Meet Elsy and Jose

We know that Habitat changes lives. Our homeowners will tell you that the future holds new hope after ...

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Meet Ben

This is Ben.  Ben is a Regular Volunteer with our Playhouse Program! It was Ben’s love of woodworking and ...

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