When you walk into Margarita’s home in Barrio Hollywood, you’re immediately greeted by rich colors, sparkling mosaics, flowering Arizona plants, several representations of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and a kitchen stocked with plenty of wooden spoons. Her classic Tucson home was built in 1958 and has seen a lot; Margarita cared for her father while
In 2009, with the support of her two adult children, Linda left Columbus, Ohio and moved to Tucson for a job with the University of Arizona. She had always known about Habitat for Humanity and kept her eyes on it, especially with ambassadors such as Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter. After 30 years of working in
Leah Swisher & Brandon Bowen have been together for 7 years. Leah is the CEO of AZ Construction Trades and has been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Tucson since 2012. Leah introduced Brandon to Habitat, but he is no stranger to construction, owning his own business as an independent contractor. The two met at a
Jackie is a single mom of four. Along with her mother, Christina, she also raises her niece. Together, they are a family of 7, surviving on one income. Jackie has always worked and she’s proud of raising her kids as a single mom. “The only help I get is from my mom, who watches the
John and Sally Evans are living a life full of traveling, learning, and a passion for helping others. They met when they were still young adults, after John’s service in Vietnam. A retired lawyer and a librarian who share a passion for the outdoors, they seem to never stop moving. Between John’s volunteering at Hospice,
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
Every Habitat homebuyer contributes 250 or more hours of sweat equity, and their children above 16 are invited to help them with their hours by participating as well. Our homebuyer Cassandra has three kids, two daughters and a son named CJ. CJ has a rare condition affecting his ability to balance. CJ was so excited
Lilybeth and Hiram met at church when they were 19 and 21, and Hiram now plays guitar in a worship band with his father and brother three times a week. When we asked them how they’d describe their family, the first thing that they said was, “We’re Christian.” Hiram and Lilybeth have lots of family
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, more than 100 volunteers came together to raise the walls of seven (7) homes to honor the life and legacy of an American first lady and one of Habitat’s most devoted volunteers: Rosalynn Carter and her selfless dedication to Habitat for Humanity’s mission. When former first lady Rosalynn Carter volunteered
Claudia, a lifelong Tucsonan, is a single mother of 4 and a grandmother of 7. She’s from a big family and loves to cook for her children and grandchildren. At every party, everyone is always asking about her specialty dishes. Now that she’s doing sweat equity to buy a home from Habitat Tucson, she often
