Barnes Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Friends, Habitat homeowners, board members and staff gathered recently at the McCallie School to recognize the extraordinary contributions of Don and Diane Barnes to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga’s home building program.  The Barnes have worked as full-time volunteer construction site supervisors for more than 14 years!
After heavy hors d’œuvres Sumner McCallie, Board President [...]

Carroll & Mildred Fox Memorial House Complete

Since October 2009, members of First Baptist Church (Chattanooga) have been at work on a Habitat for Humanity Home for Zachary and Christy Hullender and their children in memory of the late Carroll and Mildred Fox.  Their work is now complete – the home was dedicated February 20.
“Carroll Fox was a dedicated supporter of Habitat’s [...]

In the Running for “Be More” Award …

Chattanooga Habitat Connected to Haiti Through International Partnership

Learn about how the work of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga supports Habitat for Humanity of Haiti and how you can help!

Don and Diane Barnes Receive Lifetime Achievement Award!

Don and Diane Barnes have received Habitat for Humanity International’s 2009 national Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding efforts to make simple, decent, affordable housing a reality for everyone.
After participating in several mission trips with their church, Hixson First Baptist, Don and Diane participated  in a Habitat build with area Baptist congregations.  Soon after  Diane [...]

Community Foundation Grant Provides Forklift

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, accepting donations at Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a breeze.  Prior to having the forklift large donations had to be unloaded by the hands of staff and volunteers.  The Habitat ReStore is a discount community store specializing in building materials and home furnishings.
Recently, the [...]

Chris Horne Memorial House Build Underway!

Making a difference in the world, enjoying the outdoors and teaching children about nature were important to Chris Horne.   This  morning, his family and friends came together to kickoff construction of a Habitat for Humanity home in his memory for Michelle Moore and her children.
Chris was born in Durham, N.C., but moved around a lot, [...]

Introducing Carey Glass & Family!

“To tell you why I’m so happy and grateful for Habitat, you have to know where my family and I have been for many years.”  For the last twelve years Carey Glass and her three children have lived in turmoil, never being totally sure from one day to the next if they would have a [...]