Aug 28 2025
Tax credits equal to half a donation are available again this fiscal year to qualified individual taxpayers, small businesses, or corporations in Indiana that make a donation to Habitat for Humanity of Indiana.
Thrift Trail Raises Over $104K
In case you missed it, the Habitat ReStore teamed up with Blue Jacket, The Franciscan Center, The Lighthouse, and MCC Thrift to host a citywide “thrift crawl”: the first-ever Fort Wayne Nonprofit Thrift Trail.
The response was incredible! Our goal was to bring the community together for a fun weekend while showcasing how each of our nonprofits supports our neighbors. Not only did we accomplish that, but every store set new daily sales records! Together, we raised more than $104,000 in just two days.
Congratulations to our raffle winners, and thank you to every supporter who made this event such a success and blessing to our missions. We can’t wait for next year!
Construction Highlight
Future Habitat Homeowners don’t just receive the keys to their house; they help build it. Several of our new Fort Wayne families have been out with us on the construction site as they work towards their 200+ hours of ‘sweat equity’. “I’m actually building my own house. Putting my own heart, working with my own hands, the sweat, blood, everything into it,” shared Toyea.
Thank you to our community volunteers and donors for keeping us on track to build 21 homes this season. And shoutout to our amazing ReStore staff members for joining us on the construction site this month for another fun staff build day!
ReStore Staff Build Day
Southeast Fort Wayne Home
Knights of Columbus Volunteers + Family
What’s New
Welcome, New Staff!
Exciting changes are happening at Habitat GFW! We’re thrilled to welcome two new Construction Site Managers to our team, Tyler and Megan, and to celebrate Rick Johnson as he steps into his new role as Wells Area Manager on our Development Team.
Bendix Huntington Panel Build
Thank you, Bendix, for another amazing Panel Build in Huntington! 50 of their employees helped us frame a three-bedroom, two-bath home for a local family. This marks their third panel build, and we’re beyond grateful for their continued support!
Couples Who Volunteer Together, Stay Together!
Our can recycling program is growing, and we need two more couples to help. The commitment would be to volunteer once every 3 to 4 months to drive the Habitat truck, collect cans throughout Fort Wayne, and drop them off at OmniSource to be recycled.
Email info@habitatgfw.com for more information.
New Ways to Support Habitat Families
Looking for a unique way to invest in Habitat families? Check out the links below:
Future Happenings
CLOSED for Labor Day Our offices and the ReStore will be closed Monday, September 1.
Twilight Golf Outing There’s still time to golf under the stars in our inaugural Twilight Golf Outing in Warren, Indiana! Golf Outing Details
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. View Women Build Store