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Have you heard of AmeriCorps? It's a wonderful program where amazing people commit time to improving lives by addressing critical needs in a community. At Kaua'i Habitat we have been blessed by so many caring individuals as they address the affordable housing crisis on Kaua'i. These service members dedicate 10 1/2 months of their lives building homes and hope with...

This past Saturday we were lucky enough to have two wonderful groups of volunteers show up to build #homesandhope. Students from Bringham Young University's Oahu campus, as well as members from All Saints Episcopal Church of Kapa'a, weren't afraid to get a little dirty as they took on the task of painting with future homebuyers in Anahola. In spite of...

We were thrilled to have members of the House Finance Committee tour our jobsite at the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. It gave us the opportunity to show off the progress we have made and introduce them to the wonderful community taking place there. Find out what they thought of the visit by reading the story published in The Garden Island Newspaper. Finance...

What a transformation 'Ele'ele Iluna has undergone over the past few years. Take a look at the aerial photo taken in early 2017 compared to a recent shot courtesy of Peter Bradhouse Photography. It's amazing to consider how much of an impact these homes have made to our wonderful Kaua'i Community. ...

We are feeling blessed that Layton Construction decided to spend Veterans Day building homes and hope on Kaua'i! This energetic volunteer group is working on several building projects on multiple homes in the 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. After meeting up, the group quickly divided into groups to tackle roofing, siding, painting and standing walls. The Arthur, Taala, Simpliciano and Kaeo families...

A great time was had by all who attended The First Annual Kaua'i Poke Fest with Sam Choy and Friends on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Koloa Landing Resort. More importantly, money was raised to help our community and to help Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity build homes and hope on island. We can't say mahalo enough to all those involved...

Our community had a great time and raised much needed funds for Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity at the third annual Hammers N' Ales island style Oktoberfest held on Saturday, October 12, 2019. It was a full house as ticket sales exceeded the past two years for a record breaking turnout. The success was due to the overwhelming support our organization...

More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring that the first Monday in October would be World Habitat Day. This day Habitat for Humanity and it's partners around the world join together to communicate the message that adequate shelter is...

We are thrilled to have another AmeriCorps service member joining us to build homes and hope on Kaua'i! Mackenzie Hampson will be spending 10.5 months serving the Kaua'i community as a volunteer crew leader with our construction team. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland before attending college in Charleston, South Carolina; Mackenzie enjoys reading, hiking, going to the beach and hanging out...

We are so happy to welcome a new AmeriCorps service member to Kaua'i Habitat! AmeriCorps is a national service program, where members commit their time to address critical community needs. Gabriella Herbertz began her 10.5 month term as a volunteer crew leader with our construction team this month. Gabriella is from Duluth, Minnesota and enjoys hiking, swimming, knitting, reading and...