News - Clay County Habitat for Humanity

Hurricane Dorian Closures

September 2, 2019 by Development

The ReStore and Clay County Habitat administration offices will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. We will continue to update the website and Facebook with any other potential closures. Please be safe during the storm!

Cost of Home

June 12, 2019 by Development

Nearly 19 million U.S. households today pay half or more of their income on a place to live. That means 1 in 6 families are denied the personal and economic stability that safe, decent and affordable housing provides.That means that 1 in 6 families are forced to make impossible choices. A safe home. Nutritious food …

Everyone Deserves An Affordable Home

May 24, 2019May 3, 2019 by Development

Clay County Habitat for Humanity dedicated a home Friday, May 3rd. The house is located on Houston Street in Green Cove Springs. Many volunteers worked together to make this home possible. Special …

Leader’s Build

May 24, 2019April 27, 2019 by Development

Clay County Habitat for Humanity hosted a Leaders Build Saturday, April 27^th in Green Cove Springs. More than 40 elected officials, executives and other business leaders came together to address the need of affordable housing in Clay County. Members of the community who were present was members of the Clay County Sherriff’s Office, Clerk of Court Tara Green and members of her office, County Commissioner Mike Cella, Clay County Chamber members, Wells Fargo, Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida, Vystar, Clay County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors and other community leaders. Orange Park Medical Center sponsored the medic for the event.

The Leader’s Build construction site will complete Clay County Habitat’s 167^th and 168^th home. To visit the Clay Today article, please click http://bit.ly/2E7FHvx.

Collegiate Challenge

May 24, 2019March 11, 2019 by Development

Clay County Habitat for Humanity welcomed students from the University of Kentucky and Colgate University for Collegiate Challenge. During the week of their Spring Break, these twenty students volunteered on various projects. For more than 25 years, Habitat has provided alternative school break volunteer opportunities to college students. Since this program began in the late …

Donations for the Magliochetti family

March 12, 2019February 16, 2019 by Clay Habitat

Clay County Habitat and Hector Magliochetti created a Vystar account to assist with expenses for the Magliochetti family. Donations can be made at any Vystar location. Please give the Vystar employee the information below to complete a donation. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration!

Celebrating 165 Homes Built

May 24, 2019November 6, 2018 by Development

Clay County Habitat for Humanity built 165 homes throughout the county. The majority of homes have been built in Green Cove Springs. Clay County Habitat has built 105 homes in Green Cove Springs, 46 in Middleburg, 12 in Orange Park, 1 in Penney Farms, and 1 in Keystone Heights. Our vision is to …

Following passage of tax legislation, Habitat for Humanity calls on Congress to act on affordable housing.

May 23, 2019December 20, 2017 by Clay Habitat

ATLANTA — Habitat for Humanity International Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy Chris Vincent issued the following statement following approval of the tax reform bill: “For almost a year, Habitat for Humanity has been working to encourage Congress to ensure tax reform would have a positive impact on affordable housing and do no harm …

Home for a Veteran

March 12, 2019September 11, 2015 by Clay Habitat

On 9/11 as the world honored victims of this horrific tragedy, Clay County Habitat honored, Veteran John Reese with the dedication of his new home. John had previously lived in a house built by his grandparents. It was literally falling apart. He now enjoys the comfort of a brand new 3 bedroom 2 bath home. …

The Gift of Giving

March 12, 2019May 12, 2015 by Clay Habitat

Hector and Caitlin Magliochetti In 2015 Hector, Caitlin and their 3 children lived in a 12 X 24 storage shed in the backyard of Caitlin’s grandmother’s house. They are now the proud owner of a 5 bedroom, 2 bath home located in Middleburg. What a difference a few years make. The journey this family has …