Frank Pickett grew up making his own wooden toys; now, he volunteers at the HabiStore as a woodworker, fixing high-end used furniture for resale in support of Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s mission. “My father did some woodworking… When I was young, the neighbor boy and I used to make our own toys. We were relatively
“I believe I’ve been given a gift. I’ve been blessed with the ability to build and do His work.” Rick Witt is a retired firefighter and HVAC professional from the Chicagoland area who considers himself a ‘snowbird,’ splitting the year between Tucson and East Troy, WI. Since retirement, he has become one of our most
Edith is a single mom with 2 children living in a one-bedroom apartment. She has been raising her children, Kiara and Kamil, by herself. “I didn’t choose to be a single mom. That just happened. I’ve been trying my best with my whole heart to give my kids everything that they need.” The apartment is
A safe yard where they can play. A strong roof that never leaks. Enough room inside to eat, and play, and learn without crashing into one another. All that is possible with an affordable Habitat home.
Ana Gutierrez has always loved living in her home in South Tucson. She shares the home with her husband and son, and they even raise a few chickens in their backyard. But last winter, her roof started leaking and needed repairs. Her husband needed foot surgery around the same time, which meant they could not
Since 2001, John and Kathy Kitagawa have been regular fixtures at the Habitat Tucson build site.
Madison Owen partnered with Habitat through Beloved in the Desert, Episcopal Service Corps. The Episcopal Service Corps is a network of young adults passionate about serving others, promoting social justice, deepening spiritual awareness, discerning vocation, and living in community.
“We will be the OWNERS of the house. It is more comfortable, more safe, more stable. It will be so good for us,” says homebuyer Marie.
“Our dream is to have our own house,” says Janvier. “Our future we want to be a happy future.” Originally from the Republic of Congo, Janvier and Yvonne, and their four children have been living in a small apartment in Tucson for the past three years. With four young ones under the age of 9
Elaine is a Beloved In The Desert member, which is the newest program in the Episcopal Service Corp. It is a program in which young adults spend an entire year of intentional living, service, and prayer. Wanting to gain new life experiences, Elaine was excited to serve others in a way that she has not before, and Habitat
