Habitat Community Leader Pays Off Her Home

A Homeowner with Deep Ties to Habitat Gloria has seen her fair share of Habitat families reaching milestone moments. As a respected community leader, dedicated Immokalee staff member and proud Habitat homeowner, Gloria has the pulse on all things Habitat. And now, she...

Three Generations Break Free From Trailer

Off a Dirt Road Off to the side of a dirt road in Immokalee, a single number hangs from a washed out sign designating the address of four dilapidated trailers clustered in a field, one of which three generations of the Hipolita and Jose’s family call home....

5-Year-Old Makes First Donation of New Fiscal Year

The first donation of Habitat Collier’s new fiscal year came from an unexpected contributor. Elijah Shumaker, age 5½, brought in a Ziploc bag filled with the money he had been saving for his family’s Florida vacation to donate. “When Elijah found out that we were...

Efrain Valdez’s Story

Efrain Valdez spent much of his childhood in distress. The constant worry of where his family would move next, who would they be sharing housing with, and if they would be safe weighed on his mind. Although they tried to hide it, the agony his parents felt often set...