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Habitat for Humanity – Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Almost two million people have been forced to flee Ukraine and up to four million people are expected to be without a safe place to call home as a result of the military offensive that began in late February. It is the biggest movement of people in Europe since World…
Benefits of Volunteering as a Senior Citizen

After retirement, you may find yourself asking “what’s next?” Volunteering your time as a senior citizen is not only a great way to get involved with your community, but it’s also a fantastic reason to get back out there and support a good cause.
Thank You Orangeville! Habitat for Humanity’s Restore Relaunch Event November 23, 2021

Thank you to the community of ORANGEVILLE for the warm welcome and YOUR support! We are truly fortunate to be the benefactors of such great volunteers, donors and Restore patrons! We are thrilled to be a part of your community, and look forward to partnering with you on delivering affordable…
Why Be a Conscious Thrifter?

Conscious thrifting is a sustainable way to shop for sustainable fashion, without participating directly in fast fashion. Thrift shopping is a wonderful way to purchase clothing, furniture, and many other needs, while making an environmentally friendly choice. When thrifting,…
Affordable Housing is Essential to the COVID-19 Recovery

This is the complete article written by Habitat for Humanity HMD CEO Eden Grodzinski about National Housing Day that was recently published by Inside Halton. Since the onset of the pandemic, most of us have been spending a…
Orangeville ReStore relaunches on November 19-20

With its recent addition of Dufferin County to its area coverage, the Orangeville ReStore is an exciting addition to the Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin affiliate On November 19 & 20, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin (Habitat HMD) is relaunching the Orangeville ReStore! Orangeville is going…
Donating Seasonal Home Decor Is A Year Round Effort

Decluttering your home decor? Whether it’s Christmas, Fall, Halloween, Summer, Easter, Valentine and other seasonal home decorations, donate them to a Habitat ReStore near you All throughout the year in Ontario, our homes go through different home decorations to accent and align it with the holiday and season. For instance…
What Drives Unaffordable Housing in Ontario?

Housing prices have been soaring and affordable homes are out of reach for most Canadians. In fact, housing prices have grown by 80% Canada-wide since their lows in the winter of 2009, and become totally…
Is Homeownership out of reach for most Canadians?

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. The past few years have been a roller coaster for the housing market in Canada, and families are having a hard time finding their footing. Canada is struggling to ensure that citizens have access to decent and affordable housing. In fact,…