The official Groundbreaking of our 107th Habitat home took place last Saturday morning, September 10. Over 40 people, including Shonbray's large extended family, gathered at 601 Rose Street in Denton to witness the ceremony that marked the beginning of a brighter future for the Johnson family.

Shonbray Johnson and her six children (and 1 grandbaby!) are such a sweet family, and we are honored to partner alongside them as they build their future.

Special thanks to our sponsors for their support of this home: Citizens Bank, City of Denton, Greystar, In Loving Memory of Paul Voertman, Ruth's Room, State of Texas, Texas Realtors, and Wells Fargo.

With the foundation already laid, construction officially begins with "Walls Up" this Saturday September 17! We are grateful for such amazing community support that enables us to keep building homes and fulfilling our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Jim Hemsell with A Closer Look Inspection Services has been an in-kind partner on our Habitat homes for several years. Jim has been performing home inspections since 1982 and served on the Texas Real Estate Commission Inspectors Committee for 5 years beginning in 1989. He also has offered his expertise in helping us build ENERGY STAR homes. Our 107th home at 601 Rose Street will be Habitat Denton's first ENERGY STAR rated home, a label symbolizing trust, quality, and responsible stewardship of the environment that we all live in.

Last but not least in our ReStore Staff Spotlight series is the ReStore Manager, Kevin Sample! In August, Kevin celebrated 3 years of working at the ReStore. He started as a Warehouse Associate testing appliances, then was quickly promoted to Floor Supervisor, where he worked hard to clean and reorganize the store. His hard work has not gone unnoticed, and he was promoted to Manager in July 2021.

Kevin is a former U.S. Navy second-class petty officer, having served in all three Gulf Wars. Some time after serving, he was homeless for nine months. The Recovery Resource Council helped him get his own apartment and set up a budget. Four months later, after a lot of hard work and perseverance to get back on his feet, Kevin got a job at the ReStore.

Now, Kevin has a personal connection to Habitat's mission and often advocates in the community for veterans and homelessness. We are blessed and proud to have Kevin as the ReStore Manager; he has worked hard to get where he is today and does not take that for granted. Come say "hi" to Kevin at the ReStore today!

The ReStore has new store hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM on Tuesday - Saturday at 1805 Cornell Lane, Denton, TX 76201.

This Saturday, September 17 the walls are going up on the Johnson family's home! The volunteer sign-ups are currently full, but stay tuned for updates on the status of the house next week. Thank you for your ongoing support and making this home build possible!

This year, on Thursday, September 22, 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is participating once again in North Texas Giving Day, a one-day online giving extravaganza for our whole region. We invite you to join the movement and help us raise funds for the Habitat Village by donating to Habitat Denton between 6AM and midnight on September 22.

You can also make your gift early between September 1 and September 21! Make your donation online anytime between now and September 22!

Champions Rotary is hosting its First Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Denton County on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Hotel and Golf Club at Champions. All proceeds will go toward a home build in Justin! Sign up as a sponsor or a team by clicking here.

You are invited to "Concert for a Cause" hosted by First Christian Church of Denton and benefitting Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. The event will take place on Saturday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at First Christian Church of Denton (1203 Fulton Street, Denton). The title of the show is "The Great American Songbook" and will feature some of the finest singers in Denton. The show is free and open to the public, with the opportunity to participate in a dessert auction! Please let us know if you are able and willing to provide a delicious dessert for this auction.

We are raising funds to develop 8 acres of vacant land in Southeast Denton and establish a new "Habitat Village" housing development on the property. As many as 35 new affordable homes will be built alongside local families in need via this development. This project involves developing the infrastructure of this neighborhood, including the streets, sidewalks, utilities, proper drainage requirements, and everything else needed to support a neighborhood of 35 homes.

The majority of our funds are raised by local individuals and local organizations, so we are relying on YOUR continued support to carry us forward. Would you consider making a gift to the Habitat Village today?

Is your old ride no longer road trip worthy? Donate it to Habitat for Humanity and help local families! If you're looking to support Habitat for Humanity of Denton County, this is a great way to do so.

From now through September 17, you can adopt a duck for the Duck Derby at Cross Timbers Rotary Club's Rhythms at the River Walk fundraiser! For each duck we sell from Habitat Denton's personal web page, Cross Timbers Rotary Club will donate one "Buck-A-Duck" ($1) to Habitat Denton!

Thank you, Cross Timbers Rotary Club, for this fun way to give back to local nonprofits!