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December 19, 2025

Habitat-Roanoke Celebrates 300th Home 🎉

Habitat-Roanoke and WSLS TV 10 proudly dedicated their 300th home on December 17th, welcoming a first-generation American family who immigrated to America from Liberia into a new five-bedroom home in Southeast Roanoke...

Habitat Roanoke Staff

December 10, 2025

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Habitat Fundraiser, “Carols by Candlelight”, December 14th.

Celebrate the season on December 14 with St. Mark's Choir and the Roanoke Chamber Brass. This year’s service features a special world premiere of I Saw a Stable by Evan Andrew Odson, a moving reminder of the importance of shelter and peace.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

December 3, 2025

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20th Annual Roanoke College R House Set For Dedication

For the twentieth time, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley has teamed up with Roanoke College to build a home in the Roanoke Valley. Dubbed the Habitat “R” House, the eight-month long project will be handed over to a new home buyer on December…

Habitat Roanoke Staff

May 29, 2025

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Habitat-Roanoke Founder, Olivia LaMotte, Dies at age 91.

Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is saddened to announce the passing of our affiliate’s founder, Olivia LaMotte, who died early Friday morning after a long illness.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

March 4, 2025

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Habitat-Roanoke & Family Promise combat housing crisis

On March 1st, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley officially turned over the keys of two homes to Family Promise of Greater Roanoke, in a first-of-a-kind joint effort between Habitat-Roanoke and another affordable housing non-profit.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

December 31, 2024

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President Jimmy Carter – Face of Habitat

"Our affiliate joins Habitat organizations across the globe in honoring the late President Jimmy Carter for his contributions to Habitat for Humanity and families around the world. We are deeply saddened by President Carter’s passing, and our prayers are with the Carter family." - Karen…

Habitat Roanoke Staff

August 15, 2024

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Ferrum Women’s Soccer Continues Teamwork Tradition

For the ninth straight year, Ferrum College’s Women’s soccer team has come to the Roanoke Valley to assist Habitat-Roanoke on a house build, while at the same time, putting in work to help build their team.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

June 28, 2024

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Habitat-Roanoke Hosts 256 Volunteers on Terrific Tuesday

Habitat-Roanoke was at full throttle June 25th with a total of 256 volunteers in the field hammering away at the affordable housing crisis.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

June 14, 2024

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19th Annual R House is Underway!

Roanoke College, supported by students, Habitat staff, and the Habitat Builders Club officially “broke ground” on the 19th Annual R House, the college’s annual service project that introduces incoming students to the Roanoke Valley.

Habitat Roanoke Staff

May 22, 2024

Women Build Success

For the first time in five years, Habitat-Roanoke held a week long “Women Build” event, which drew nearly 100 women volunteers who contributed more 700 total labor hours toward a house that will soon be home to a large extended family.

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Habitat-Roanoke Celebrates 300th Home 🎉

Habitat Fundraiser, “Carols by Candlelight”, December 14th.

20th Annual Roanoke College R House Set For Dedication

Habitat-Roanoke Founder, Olivia LaMotte, Dies at age 91.

Habitat-Roanoke & Family Promise combat housing crisis

President Jimmy Carter – Face of Habitat

Ferrum Women’s Soccer Continues Teamwork Tradition

Habitat-Roanoke Hosts 256 Volunteers on Terrific Tuesday

19th Annual R House is Underway!

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