Kat's AmeriCorps Year

Kat, an AmeriCorps team members, stands in the Habitat Wake construction warehouse

AmeriCorps members play an integral role in what we do at Habitat Wake. They help us serve more families, recruit and lead more volunteers, and build more homes. If you’ve ever stepped onto a Habitat construction site, chances are you’ve worked alongside an AmeriCorps volunteer. All members receive a living allowance and a financial contribution toward education upon completing the program, along with other benefits.

A Backyard of Possibilities

Lester looks at his future back yard

Lester stepped into the backyard of the lot in Johnston County that will soon become his forever home. His eyes widened as he took in the expanse of space. This Clayton neighborhood offers particularly large yards for Habitat Wake homes, and to Lester, the possibilities were endless. "I could get a whole garden out here," he said, imagining the rows of fresh produce that could fill the space. "I work for the food bank in Raleigh, and I used to teach urban farming classes."

2024 Season of Service

Volunteers participate in a wall build as part of Habitat Wakes' veteran's build series

This fall, Habitat Wake is proud to celebrate our veterans through a Season of Service. From September 11 – December 7, we will bring together veterans and their allies for multiple Veterans Build events aimed at honoring our service members, fostering community engagement and raising awareness of the specific housing challenges faced by the veteran community. 

Lot Selection: Finding the Place to Call Home

Homeowner and Habitat Wake staff tour homes

With a clipboard in hand and a smile lighting up her face, Ayofemi stepped out into the sunshine at Old Poole Place. Today was a special milestone—her lot selection day.

"I'm really excited and at the same time, it's a lot to choose from, you know?" Ayofemi shared. "It's my first home. They're all beautiful homes. It's just going to be what's the right fit for me and my family"

Uniting through Faith

Bibles to be handed out at a Habitat Wake home dedication

Habitat for Humanity International is a global Christian housing ministry. At home dedications all over the world, we have a tradition of presenting a Bible to the homebuyers.

We have this tradition because the founders of Habitat started this ministry based on what they read in the pages of the Bible.​​​​ They were convinced that Jesus was radically inclusive, ​​​​​​and so should we be.  

It's a mitzvah: you should house those who need housing

steve and rebecca

Reflection by Steve LaSala, Habitat Coordinator at Beth Meyer Synagogue an architect of the Interfaith Build

Good morning, and welcome to this year's Habitat Wake Interfaith Build.  We are all here because we believe that our duty to God and the practice of our faith traditions encourage it.  But I'd like to spend a little time going deeper into those notions.

Nine-year-old raises $1,350 selling lemonade for Habitat

Habitat Wake CEO Patricia Burch standing with Cora June with fundraising check

Ask a child what they want for their birthday, and you might hear some similar answers: maybe a Lego set or an art project, maybe a new soccer ball or video game. But not for nine-year-old Cora June. This year, she had a different wish: to host a lemonade stand and raise money for Habitat.

CJ spent a 95° birthday weekend selling lemonade and orangeade in her neighborhood and at her grandparents’ congregation, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, a Habitat Faith Partner of at least 10 years.