From Left to Right: Gary, Beth, Laura and Laura's brothers Eric & Matthew on a family trip. Laura is a hardworking healthcare professional and caring mother who grew up in Cincinnati, but education and career have taken her out of state. Although she no longer lives in the area, Laura is deeply passionate about the community she called home for so many years and was inspired to become a monthly donor after her beloved father, Gary, became a devoted volunteer with Habitat for

Brenda and her husband, Norman, have been married for 39 years and have been living in their home for the past 15 years. Their home has been their sanctuary, a place they’ve made their own. “Home is everything,” Brenda shares. When Brenda went to make updates to their crawl space, she noticed a pool of water that led her to discover several repairs needed to be made to prevent further water damage and leaks. “We didn’t even know we had a problem,” says Brenda. Brenda and Norm

Mysheia Millings-Wiley, known as Mimi, to most, was a stay-at-home mom running a cleaning business, when she decided she wanted a change. She had long dreamed of renovating homes but needed to learn the skills to do so. She began looking for ways she could learn the basics of construction when she discovered Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati’s Construction Training Program (CTP). “I decided to enroll in the Construction Training Program when I was at a point in life

Matt Heringer has worked at Delta for over 30 years and has been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati for more than 15 years. “What started as a volunteer day turned into something I really connected with,” says Matt. He continues to come back, even volunteering in his free time, because he has seen firsthand the impact of Habitat’s work across the globe.

Realtors know how much homeownership matters to families and individuals. Homeownership offers stability for people to grow, change, and chase their dreams. The Realtor Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (RAGC) understands the importance of homeownership and decided to team up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati to help raise funds, walls, and awareness in the region. The Realtor Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (RAGC) has supported the Real Estate Community Build since

Twenty years ago, Carmen partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati (formerly Millcreek Habitat) to build and buy her home. After struggling with privacy and safety in apartments, and living with her mother, she knew she needed a change. “I was at the time in my life where I said, ‘It’s time to get a home,’” shares Carmen. “Gotta get a house. Whatever it takes.” Carmen was selected for Habitat’s homeownership program after her aunt surprised her by filling out

Sylvia and Janie are sisters and Habitat homeowners on the same street in Mt. Auburn. In April, both sisters paid off their mortgages. They

Last year over 144 women joined Women Build to fundraise and construct a home in Lower Price Hill. Together these women raised $52,193

Esther has lived in her home since 1966. When her husband passed away shortly after 9/11 in 2001, she began to struggle to keep up with home