About Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland brings people together to build and repair homes, communities and hope. Many families in Bradley County are in need of decent and affordable housing.
Sub-standard housing includes overcrowding, homelessness, unsafe living environment, structural damage and a variety of other needs. Habitat provides a long-term impact that changes a family’s life forever. Habitat homeowners partner with Habitat for Humanity by completing sweat equity hours, homeowner education courses and paying an affordable mortgage on their home. Habitat works with families to build better lives in order to build stronger communities.
Rodriguez Family 2020 Home Dedication - photo by Pamela Reynoso
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Many families in Bradley County are in need of decent and affordable housing. Habitat provides a long-term impact that changes a family’s life forever. Habitat homeowners partner with Habitat for Humanity by completing sweat equity hours, homeowner education courses and paying an affordable mortgage on their home. Habitat works with families to build better lives in order to build stronger communities.
We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
Merilee Fyffe
Merilee Fyffe has two daughters, son-in-laws and three grandchildren
The Jackson Family
Kayla Jackson and her children, NayShya, Tayhvon, Daionna and Damias
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THIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CLEVELAND duplex was recently dedicated, and William and Rebekah Ashe, and Merilee Fyffe will soon be moving into their respective residences. It is one of the newer ways that the local Habitat affiliate is creating affordable homes in the area, and plans are that a quadplex home environment could soon be built.
BANNER PHOTO, ALLEN MINCEY
MERILEE (MAGGIE) FYFFE thanks everyone involved for her new Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland home. The home was dedicated, and the keys passed along to her, at a special ceremony Tuesday.
BANNER PHOTO, ALLEN MINCEY
EVEN THOUGH BUILDING MATERIAL COSTS have skyrocketed, Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland just completed two new residences, and are working on two others, including the home of Kerea and Kyreece Westfield (the Leaders Build project).
BANNER PHOTO, ALLEN MINCEY
WORKERS PREPARE A WALL to be raised on the back of the Leaders Build home, the current home under construction in Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland's Victory Cove subdivision.
BANNER PHOTO, DANIEL GUY
WOMEN BUILD for Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland was celebrated virtually this week, but that didn’t mean that those who will be involved in the build later this year couldn’t get together to celebrate. From left are: Cathy Barrett, LaManda Bowers, Lindsi Necas, Kayla Jackson (the future homeowner), NaCole Massengill, Meta McGuire, Patty Silverman, Mara Grisham and Amy Davis.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, ARLYNE VANHOOK PHOTOGRAPHY
WITH A BIG SMILE, future homeowner, Kayla Jackson, foregoes her notes and speaks from the heart during her portion of the Habitat home dedication on Thursday.
BANNER PHOTO, DANIEL GUY
A prayer is offered over a new Habitat for Humanity home by Bob Zwarych.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
THE BLAIRS and their extended family pose for a photo following a recent Habitat for Humanity dedication. From left, back, are Steven Brogdon (brother), John Brogdon (dad), Ryan Blair (son), Mikaylee (great-niece), Misty Rose (niece), Dave Baughman (uncle); front, Delia Blair (daughter), Anthea Blair (homeowner), Abby Blair (daughter), Virginia Brogdon (mom), and Amanda Baughman (aunt)
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, PAMELA REYNOSO
THE REV. JEN NEWELL delivers opening remarks at the Women Build Home Dedication on Tuesday morning.
BANNER PHOTO, DANIEL GUY
TAMMY JOHNSON, left, presents new homeowner Amanda Moore, center and two of her children, Jakia and Johnathan, with the keys to their new home. Core construction volunteer Jerry Franitza is at left, and Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland's president of the board of directors, Andy Anderson, right.
BANNER PHOTO, DANIEL GUY
