The Jensen Family is excited to be the newest partner family for Itasca County Habitat for Humanity. Justine Jensen, who grew up in Marble and attended Greenway Public Schools, is a very determined individual. A mother of three, she earned her GED while working full time in order to better provide for her family. Justine’s … Continue reading Meet the Jensens
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Meet the Dopp Family
Kristel is a hardworking single mom to two sweet boys, Tyler and Mason. She grew up right here in Grand Rapids with her parents, Tim and Susan Dopp. She attended Greenway grade school until 2nd grade, was homeschooled for grades 3 and 4, attended Grand Rapids schools for 5th & 6th grades and then finished … Continue reading Meet the Dopp Family
Meet the Care-a-Vanners
It was great to get to know the Care-a-Vanners while they were in town! Most of them spend about 6 or 7 weeks on the road a year, visiting different Habitat build sites across the country. Sometimes they visit sites close to home in Minnesota, but they've also gone as far away as Texas and … Continue reading Meet the Care-a-Vanners
Adán Bean: The Ground
Attendees at Habitat for Humanity's affiliate conference this spring, including our executive director, got to see a performance by spoken word poet Adán Bean. Bean performed a work written about Habitat called "The Ground." This poem speaks to Habitat's values. Its message is something we always keep in mind when we're working on new homes … Continue reading Adán Bean: The Ground
Faith Build: Groundbreaking
Last month we held a groundbreaking ceremony for our Faith Build house. Kristel and her two sons (our newest partner family) were there with family, friends, and their pastor, along with representatives from Habitat, Thrivent Financial, and Wells Fargo. Our volunteer construction crews are hard at work at the build site! We'll post more updates … Continue reading Faith Build: Groundbreaking