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More than 300 volunteers donated over 1,500 hours to revitalize an entire neighborhood in De Pere, Wisconsin, completing landscaping and exterior home improvements for 28 families who couldn't afford the updates themselves. The three-day "Rock the Block" event brought together neighbors, local businesses, and Habitat for Humanity to create lasting change on the city's west side.
A forgotten vacant lot in Evanston is getting a colorful makeover thanks to neighbors who are planting flowers to honor the block's history. The Shorefront Legacy Center is inviting the community to help transform the empty space into a welcoming garden that celebrates longtime residents.
Ronald McCatherine couldn't stop smiling as volunteers cleared his overgrown yard, power washed his deck, and prepared to paint his home. The One Week One Street program is bringing its 13th year of neighborhood improvements to three Saginaw streets this week.
A small Tennessee city transformed a two-year grant into a permanent department that fixes homes for $2,000 each, proving big impact doesn't require big budgets. Now neighbors are competing to clean up their blocks.
Habitat for Humanity is rallying volunteers to revitalize an entire Springfield neighborhood this weekend with yard work, tool donations, and community spirit. Homeowners in Woodland Heights will get help with essential repairs and keep the tools to maintain their homes for years to come.
More than 100 volunteers spent a full day repairing homes and yards for Ypsilanti residents who couldn't do the work themselves. Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block series kicked off in West Willow, bringing new life to an entire neighborhood.
