In the fall of 1997, just 11 years into what was then known as Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity’s existence, the Habitat board proposed the idea of opening a ReStore. The establishment, and promotion,…
What’s Happening Now
The Habitat Quilt
You’ve probably heard of a Habitat building blitz, but how about a quilting blitz? In the summer of 2002, 20 Lutheran women, led by Nalda Olson, a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church…
Lutheran Task Force: Service and Faith
Community, inclusivity, and Christian values have been at the heart of Habitat for Humanity’s mission since its founding in 1976. And since 1986, Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity has sought…
Pennsylvania’s First-Ever Housing Action Plan
Photo by Katherine McAdoo on Unsplash Last month, Governor Shapiro announced Pennsylvania’s first-ever Housing Action Plan.We applaud Governor Shapiro and his administration for taking action to help more Pennsylvanians become…
Announcing 40 for 40
It's 40 for 40 week! Giving is live! You can honor our 40-year history of building affordable homes and ensure we can continue serving with the same faithfulness, care and impact…
Meet Yousuf
Everyone’s journey to Habitat homeownership looks different. For Habitat homebuyer Yousuf, that journey involved escaping an authoritarian Eritrean regime, living for a year in a tent in an Ethiopian refugee…
Transforming the Wooden Nickel
"The Wooden Nickel" by Grace Steinmetz was presented to Habitat during the dedication of its offices at 321 S. Queen St. on January 19, 1991. Marjorie Rupert-Mumma, the Lancaster Habitat…
A Brief History of Emerald Valley
In August of 1994, Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity (known then as Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity) broke ground on its most ambitious project at that point in the affiliate’s…
Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 40 Years of Building Affordable Homes!
Happy New Year! This year is extra special for Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity. We're celebrating 40 years of building affordable homes and making first-time homebuyers in Lancaster and Lebanon…
Introducing our Local Vision Statement
At Lancaster-Lebanon Habitat for Humanity, we believe that a stable, affordable home is the foundation for a stronger community. Yet for too many of our neighbors, the dream of…