Waverly Legacy Project: A Milestone Success
A 50th anniversary class reunion blossomed into a community-driven, grassroots collaboration with Habitat Capital Region last week. The Waverly Class of ’75 Legacy Project brought WHS alumni together for a six-day build that transformed an empty foundation into a home with completed interior and exterior walls. Alumni worked side by side with Habitat staff, volunteers, […]
Breaking New Ground on Ingham Street
Rain couldn’t dampen the excitement as neighbors, family, community partners, and future homeowners gathered for a historic groundbreaking on Ingham Street. For the first time, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region is building two homes simultaneously on adjacent lots. Supporters gathered to celebrate this milestone moment, and Todd Gute led the group in a prayer for […]
A Place to Call Home: A Unique Housing Partnership in the Heart of Lansing
In Lansing’s Eastfield neighborhood, an ongoing duplex rehabilitation is more than your typical construction project – it’s a powerful collaboration between local nonprofits, a faith community, and families working toward a more inclusive future. Thanks to a generous donation of property by University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, renovation is underway on a new home for members […]
Local Nonprofit Leaders Trade Office Supplies for Power Tools | Women Build 2025
Lansing, MI – On Day 4 of Habitat for Humanity Capital Region’s Women Build 2025, a remarkable group of women leaders stepped away from boardrooms and offices. Instead, they put their efforts into building affordable housing. These women are friends and colleagues who serve across the Capital Region as nonprofit professionals, and chose to volunteer […]
Women Build 2025: Lansing Duplex Becomes Inclusive Housing
Habitat for Humanity Capital Region’s annual Women Build took place from May 12 to May 16. The event brought together a team of corporate volunteers, nonprofit partners, and skilled builders to work on a duplex in Lansing’s Eastfield neighborhood, a site of ongoing revitalization efforts by Habitat Capital Region…
Heart of Habitat 2025: Volunteers Recognized
In conjunction with National Volunteer Month (April), Habitat for Humanity Capital Region honored volunteers at the third annual “Heart of Habitat Gratitude Gala” on Thursday, April 18. The event celebrated all of the people who volunteer their time to the mission of Habitat Capital Region, and gave special recognition to several volunteers who were presented with Gratitude Awards for their exceptional volunteer service over the last year…
Upcoming Events
You’re Invited to the Valencia Blvd. Groundbreaking
Habitat for Humanity Capital Region invites community members to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Valencia Boulevard Development on Wednesday, July 1 at 3 p.m. This exciting project will become Habitat Capital Region’s first neighborhood development and will bring ten new affordable homes to Lansing’s south side over the next four years. The ceremony will include…
Valencia Blvd. Kickoff and Groundbreaking
You’re invited to join Habitat Capital Region in celebrating the Valencia Blvd. Kickoff and Groundbreaking! The groundbreaking for Souci and Edward’s future homes on Valencia Blvd. will take place: July 1, 2026 at 3 PM5650 Valencia Blvd.Lansing, MI 48911 At the groundbreaking ceremony, future homeowners, Habitat Capital Region staff, community partners, donors, volunteers, and public…
Mario & Minerva’s Home Dedication
You’re invited to join Habitat Capital Region in celebrating Mario and Minerva, and their new home! The Habitat Home Dedication Ceremony with the homebuyer family will take place at Mario and Minerva’s future home: June 17, 202612 PM – 2 PM 4520 Ingham StreetLansing, MI 48911 The event celebrates the Habitat homebuyers – Mario and…
Power of Home
You can make the Power of Home a reality for our neighbors. On April 7th, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region is kicking off the seventh annual Power of Home fundraising campaign in partnership with Consumers Energy and Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the state of Michigan. Starting April 7th, Consumers Energy will match your gifts…
Global Village Trip
At Habitat for Humanity, your safety is our priority. The current health crisis calls on all of us to make decisions that are not only in the best interest of Habitat’s ministry, but for the safety of our communities at large.