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National experts will discuss progress, obstacles and future opportunities MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2018 — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis will bring together a panel of housing policy and community development experts at the National Civil Rights Museum on Tuesday, July 17, at 3:30 p.m. for Building the Beloved Community: A Conversation About The Fair Housing Act to discuss the 50 th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, including the successes, challenges and work... Read More

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Bluff City 10K Raises $30K+ for Memphis Habitat Memphis, Tenn., May 15, 2018 – On Saturday, May 12, the fourth annual Bluff City 10K presented by Ashley HomeStore’s Hope to Dream program took off with 570 registrants signing up to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ work to help local families build and improve places to call home. This year’s event raised more than $30,000 to go toward Habitat’s mission. Mark Temme of... Read More

Building the Beloved Community By Jonathan Reckford and Dwayne Spencer Habitat for Humanity is propelled by a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We devote ourselves to creating that world because we believe everyone — every single one of us, regardless of who we are or where we come from — deserves a decent life and deserves the opportunity for a better future. Believing is not enough. And so we build. We build houses — and through... Read More

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Fourth annual race seeks runners, sponsors for Overton Square event   Memphis, Tenn., March 13, 2018 – Runner registration recently opened for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ fourth annual Bluff City 10K presented by Ashley HomeStore’s Hope to Dream program. The race will take place in historic Overton Square on Saturday, May 12. The Bluff City 10K supports Memphis Habitat’s mission to help local families achieve strength, stability and... Read More

The Memphis Habitat offices and the Memphis ReStore will be again be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to the expected inclement weather. We hope to reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 17 for our regular business hours - 9am-5pm for the Memphis Habitat office and 10am-5pm for the ReStore. Read More

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis joins nationwide “Beloved Community” initiative to bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of access, equality and opportunity for all into action Habitat for Humanity joins The King Center to mobilize nationwide affordable housing work, will host Fair Housing Act forum in April Memphis, TN (Jan. 15, 2018) —Building on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of the “Beloved Community,” Habitat for Humanity... Read More

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