Success Stories

Our volunteers are the heart of our operation. We simply could not succeed in our mission to build simple, decent and affordable housing without the support of people like you who give their time and talents to our organization. We hope you enjoy reading about some of our remarkable volunteers and hope they inspire you to get involved with us in some special way.


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Global Village Journal Nepal – Oct / Nov 2011   Sightseers.  We are sightseers – from Knoxville and Chapel Hill and Smyrna, Georgia.  Fourteen sightseers who dreamed of seeing the sights of Nepal halfway round the world.  But...
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After several years of struggling, the Habitat for Humanity Chapter at The University of Tennessee is once again actively involved with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, thanks to new leadership.   David Grueser, president of the University of...
Lori Gano is a licensed contractor in Knoxville who has been building houses for more than 16 years. After buying her first home at 18, Lori taught herself construction skills by doing her own home improvements. She is dedicated to helping her...
The mothers, daughters, grandmothers, wives, and sisters of the Knoxville community came together October 1 to begin building a Knoxville Habitat for Humanity home constructed solely by women.
Drew Farr is a junior at Webb School of Knoxville. He is 17 years old and has been volunteering with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity to lead shed builds. His family is actively involved in Habitat and his father, Skip Farr (pictured at left with him...
The board of directors has elected Robyn Ulrich as its chairman, effective July 1, 2011. Ulrich is the senior vice president of new product development for the home category at Scripps Networks Interactive, which includes the lifestyle television...

Homeownership is a big part of The American Dream. At Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, we are a proud partner with individuals and families who are living in substandard housing conditions who want a safe and comfortable place to call home.

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