Sep 30 2025
Habitat GFW announces Melissa McKown as its new Chief Executive Officer. Melissa officially begins her role as CEO on October 6, 2025.
Over $53,900 Raised at Allen County Golf Outing
This year’s Allen County Golf Outing surpassed last year’s as our most successful yet! Thank you to our generous sponsors and dedicated teams for making this event such a success year after year. Your support is making a lasting difference in the lives of families like Carol, who joined us to share a little about herself.
“I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Carol, Future Habitat Homeowner.
Family Spotlight
Congrats to our newest homeowners, Zakeya + Katie!
“To every donor, volunteer, and sponsor, thank you. You may never fully know the lives you’re changing. My life has changed overnight. I would have never qualified to be a homeowner without Habitat. With your help, here I am today in my new home, thank you.” -Zakeya, Habitat Homeowner
Thank you for helping provide the peace and stability that comes with an affordable home.
What’s New
Congratulations, Fay!
For Fay, timing was everything. We’re honored to be a small part of her story.
If you haven’t heard Fay’s story, you can read more here: WANE 15 Finds Out
Volunteers Needed!
Our can recycling program is growing, and we need two more couples to help. You pick your schedule to volunteer once every 3 to 4 months. You drive the Habitat truck, collect cans throughout Fort Wayne, and drop them off at OmniSource to be recycled.
Email Dannielle at dgoodrich@habitatgfw.com for more information.
Huntington Donation Drive-Thru
The ReStore truck will be in Huntington November 6 from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm to accept your gently used donations! Stop by Central Christian Church at 500 Macgahan St, Huntington, IN 46750.
Fort Wayne Metals + ProFed Panel Builds
Two more Panel Builds are in the books! Fort Wayne Metals and ProFed Credit Union welcomed us again this year to their parking lots to build a total of three Habitat homes. A huge thank you to their employees for their hard work and for making the day so much fun!
Jack Laurie Golf Outing
The 6th Annual Jack Laurie Golf Outing raised $25,001 this year, bringing their total impact to over $100,000 for Habitat GFW!
Thank you to everyone involved who made this year a success. We are beyond grateful!
Other News
Melissa McKown Named Habitat GFW CEO We’re thrilled to welcome Melissa to the Habitat GFW team. She officially begins her role as CEO on October 6, 2025. Read more
Renovating? Donate Your Materials to the Restore Home improvement projects tend to leave behind plenty of sawdust, screws, and scraps of wood, not to mention surplus construction materials. Keep functional items out of the landfill by Donating Your Materials to the ReStore
Oct. 31 • Halloween — FW Urban League Trunk or Treat Our Homeownership Services team will be handing out candy at the FW Urban League again this year. Stop by and join the fun! 2135 S Hanna St, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Tax Credits Available for 2025-25 Fiscal Year Tax credits equal to 50% of your donation to Habitat Indiana to benefit Habitat GFW are again available for this fiscal year. Learn more
New Ways to Support Habitat Families Invest in local families in three unique ways: Landscaping Supplies | Literacy Alliance Collaboration | Set up Kroger Community Rewards
Order Apparel Online — Women Build Store 100% of the proceeds from your purchase help fund affordable homeownership for women working through the Habitat Homeownership Program. Women Build Store