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Martin Luther King Day is observed each year on the third Monday in January. As the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service, it has become known as "a day on, not a day off" and encourages all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. AmeriCorps has been charged with leading this effort for the past quarter...

What is a core volunteer? A core volunteer is a volunteer that is so dependable and reliable that you can put them on the schedule as if they were staff. As we begin the new year, we felt it important that we recognize a couple of these amazing people. Alan Momohara and Guy Ambrose were the first volunteers to...

The Board of Directors of Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity have announced the selection of Milani Pimental as the new Executive Director for the nonprofit, effective December 18, 2020. She had been serving as the Acting Executive Director for the organization since March 1, 2020 filling the vacancy left by previous executive director Stephen Spears. Vice President Doug Haigh announced the selection...

Unfortunately, it’s that time again…….when we have to say “goodbye” to another AmeriCorps service member. Lauren Sarg joined us as a second term AmeriCorps service member back in February 2020 after serving her first term at Habitat East Bay/Silicone Valley. Lauren was a patient and gracious team member from the start. AmeriCorps members commit to spending 10 1/2 months addressing critical...

In observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, ReStore will be closed December 25-26, 2020 and January 1, 2021. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday from all of us at Kaua'i Habitat for Humanity....

Here at Kaua'i Habitat we have been so fortunate to be able to continue building homes and hope by utilizing COVID-19 safety precautions. These precautions have enabled our constructions site as well as our ReStore to remain going strong, and have allowed us to welcome back resident volunteers in a limited capacity. "We've had some wonderful folks come out over the...

Construction continues at a steady pace in our 'Ele'ele Iluna subdivision. Our homebuyers have been working hard with volunteers and staff, building homes and transforming empty lots into a community they can be proud to call their own. At this point nearly 100 homes have been erected in the neighborhood, with more going up everyday. It's amazing driving through 'Ele'ele...

Big news!! Starting Friday, December 4th, 2020 our ReStore began extending it's hours on Fridays! That's right starting in December, ReStore will be open on Fridays from noon until 6:30 pm. That gives you two and a half additional hours to check out great deals and support our affordable housing program through your purchases. New hours will be Tuesdays, Thursdays...

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our dear friend and longtime ReStore volunteer Loren Johnson, Sr. who recently lost his battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Those of us that knew Loren well, will remember him as an energetic and life-loving man. He retired at 62 and moved to Kaua'i from Homer, Alaska. In...