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Our visiting Global Village team was treated to a delicious gourmet dinner courtesy of local chef Kui Souza! Kui is the culinary arts teacher at Waimea High School. We were thrilled when he graciously volunteered to prepare the meal for the 11 member team. Everyone loved the meal and cultural experience. A huge Mahalo Kui! ...

This week our visiting Global Village team reported for their first work day volunteering for Kaua‘i Habitat. I'm glad we got a pic of them looking shiny and new before putting them to work. I hope they still have those beautiful smiles at the end of the week. These hard working individuals travel a long way to build homes and...

In honor of National Volunteer Week we recognized a few of our outstanding volunteers this week. We met at Grinds cafe for a hearty breakfast and lots of laughs as we presented personalized hard hats to volunteers that have gone above and beyond for Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity. It's amazing how much time these volunteers have logged.  Together these three...

Did you hear about the Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser being hosted by Kaua‘i Board of Realtors? The event is designed to help generate funds for Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity as well as Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association. We are so thankful that the Kaua‘i Board of Realtors are helping us build homes and hope on the garden island. A helicopter provided by...

We have been saying it over and over again. There is a tremendous need for affordable housing on Kaua‘i. Please read the article published in The Garden Island newspaper regarding just how difficult it is to achieve the dream of home ownership on Kaua‘i. Housing affordability on Kaua‘i slipping away - The Garden Island...

A big mahalo to the students from San Diego Academy High School! A group of 25 youth spent time on Kaua‘i volunteering with Kaua‘i Habitat. They participated in landscaping projects as well as painting with our Brush of Kindness program. It's great to see these young people choosing service as a way to spend their spring break....

These are just a few of the great items posted on craigslist and available at our ReStore®!! Click each link for a detailed description of the item. Save $$$ and support a great cause!! Armstrong VCT - Commercial Vinyl Tile http://honolulu.craigslist.org/kau/mad/4958320301.html Exercise Equipment http://honolulu.craigslist.org/kau/sgd/4958328018.html Bruce Engineered Wood Flooring - Hickory http://honolulu.craigslist.org/kau/mad/4950975291.html Coolaroo Roll-up Sun Shades http://honolulu.craigslist.org/kau/mad/4950987978.html NEW bulk lightbulbs - Sylvania http://honolulu.craigslist.org/kau/hsd/4950982539.html...

Have you purchased any clothing from our ReStore®? Purchasing slightly used clothing, rather than new, keeps items out of our landfills each year. Look at how many articles of clothing were recycled last year alone! ...

This past weekend we shot our first commercial for Kaua‘i Habitat ReStore®! Keep an eye out, it will be running from April through June on various cable networks....