Habitat Press 2.0 | Vol. 13
February 15, 2021
1721 N. Carroll Blvd. Denton, TX 76201 | (940) 484-5006 | habitatdentoncounty.org
Meet our 104th Partner Family!
Introducing our 104th Partner Family: the Puga Sosa Family!

Noe Sosa, Violeta Puga, and 3-year-old daughter Brigitte were surprised on February 2 at our office when we announced they were chosen to be the family for our 104th home! They were invited to the office under the pretense of filling out additional paperwork for their application, but instead were surprised with a celebration and announcement that they had been chosen for Habitat’s Homeownership Program. We are so excited to welcome them into the Habitat family!

This hardworking, deserving family currently lives in an overcrowded one-bedroom apartment because they cannot afford a larger place of their own. Their daughter is getting older and needs her own room and space to play safely. With a Habitat home, they will finally be able to gain the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need as a family.

Our Homeownership Services Committee and Board of Directors selected them through an anonymous process based on choosing the family that is the most in need of a home.
Save the Date!

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for our 104th home will take place on Saturday, February 27 at 11AM at 1108 East Hickory Street in Denton. Plan to be there to celebrate and bless this home - all are welcome to attend! Masks and social distancing required.
The Habitat Village has been approved!
On Tuesday, February 2 at the City Council Meeting, the Denton City Council voted unanimously to approve the Habitat Village Planned Development! This was the final stage in getting this project through the planning phases with the City of Denton. Habitat is now officially approved to move forward with the Habitat Village as planned!

View the archived recording of this virtual City Council meeting and the meeting agenda by clicking here.
Mark your calendars for the first annual Party with a Purpose benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Denton County! Live music from In10City, raffles, appetizers, & cash bar, and hosted by Greater Denton/Wise County Association of REALTORS®.

GDWCAR hopes to raise enough to be able to build a home for a local family in need. Your ticket purchase or charitable donation will help build a home in our community!
Ruth's Room purchased our office building, and we are moving to the remodeled ReStore this summer!
On Monday, February 1, we sold our corporate office building (at 1721 N. Carroll Blvd.) to Ruth's Room, current co-inhabitant of the property and Habitat's largest donor! Ruth's Room will expand its operations there on Carroll, and Habitat Denton will finally consolidate its operations to one location at our ReStore at 1805 Cornell Lane following a remodel of that property starting this month.

“Habitat for Humanity of Denton County is so excited to share this opportunity with our long-time community partner Ruth’s Room,” explains David Johnson, Board President of Habitat for Humanity of Denton County. “The history of our two organizations are deeply entwined, and we are thankful that both organizations have survived the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and are advancing the strategic futures of both organizations.”

“After 20 years of partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Denton County and helping families realize the dream of homeownership, it is time for Ruth’s Room to become a ‘homeowner,’” says Bunny Hodges, founder of Ruth’s Room.
Future home of all Habitat for Humanity of Denton County operations at 1805 Cornell Lane:
Service Spotlight: Eri Robb
Eri Robb has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity of Denton County and Ruth's Room consistently for many, many years. She comes to the Habitat office building at least once and usually multiple times per week, generously volunteering her time to clean our spaces. She is always a joy to have around and does everything from cleaning bathrooms and wiping down surfaces to vacuuming and taking out the trash. Especially during these unprecedented times, we are thankful for her loyal and joy-filled service to our organization in keeping it clean and safe for everyone's use. Thank you, Ms. Eri, for your dedicated service to Habitat for Humanity of Denton County!
It's been an exciting few weeks here at Habitat for Humanity of Denton County! We are deeply grateful for our Board of Directors, dedicated volunteers, community partners, and supporters for helping to make all this progress happen. Thank you all for your continued support of and care for the hardworking families here in Denton County in need of affordable housing, stability, and independence.

Have an old car, SUV, truck, RV, construction equipment, or even a boat? You can turn it into cash by donating it to Habitat or Humanity! Even if it's not running, Habitat for Humanity will pick up and tow your donated vehicle for free. Your vehicle donation is one more way that you can support our work in the Denton County area.

Vehicle donations are quick and easy! It only takes three simple steps to donate your car to Habitat for Humanity, and your donation may also be tax deductible.
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Denton County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.