impact stories

There are many unique ways people raise money and awareness for charities that are near and dear to their hearts. For example, the Ice Bucket Challenge in support of ALS. […]

Lovleen is proud to be a woman in the trades. She got her start in construction as a co-op student working on a Habitat build site. Looking back on her […]

In the spirit of Women Build, let’s take a look at seven female celebrities and public figures that have made a difference in their communities and abroad through Habitat for […]

Local Habitats across North America participate in Women Builds. These events bring women (and men) together in a shared mission to give a hand up to families in need of […]

Picture your home. It’s your safe, comforting place to return to at the end of the day, where you can relax after taking on the everyday challenges of life. A […]

Title Home Sponsors give Habitat homeowners a hand up. Thanks to DUCA and Manulife, parents and children in need of decent, affordable housing now have a safe place to call […]

Great-West Life and GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) are helping build stronger communities in the regions where their employees work and live. Their ongoing investment in Habitat for Humanity demonstrates their […]

Garrison Point Condominiums Habitat for Humanity GTA in partnership with the City of Toronto is able to offer a rare opportunity for working, lower-income families to buy and live in […]

Two Visionary Sponsor case studies worth highlighting include Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. (Enbridge), our Energy Efficiency Sponsor; and TD Bank Group (TD), our Community Builder Sponsor. Our Visionary Sponsors epitomize […]

International Youth Day 2018: Safe Spaces for Youth August 12 is International Youth Day, an awareness day designated by the United Nations that focuses on drawing attention to issues faced […]

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) empower 15 families living in need of decent, affordable housing to become first-time homeowners over the last 15 years. For BILD, it’s […]

With support from friends like Right at Home Realty, families living in overcrowded, unsafe, or unaffordable living conditions are able to become first-time homeowners. Our generous donors make it possible. […]

Habitat for Humanity GTA Ontario Volunteer Service Award Winners in order from left to right: Linda Weston, Garry Gardiner, Marilyn, James, Louis Bannet, Kevin Deakin April 10, 2018 was a very […]

Even though it’s hard work, it never felt like it because of how much you enjoy what you’re doing, and the satisfaction you get knowing you’re helping families. Mike Blake’s […]

Babelyn (mother) and her family moved into their Habitat Home on Torbram Road (Brampton) in 2016. She is a proud Habitat for Humanity GTA homeowner, and she wanted to share […]

Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area is proud to have Sherry Holmes back as our 2018 Women Build Ambassador! We couldn’t ask for a better person to represent us at […]

Ryan Floro: Ryan’s experience volunteering with Habitat for Humanity GTA goes beyond building homes. As the President of the University of Toronto St. George campus Friends of Habitat chapter, he […]

136 Pinery Trail Dedication 13 families received keys to their new Habitat for Humanity GTA homes at our largest build project to date in Scarborough on October 24, 2017. Over […]