Habitat Homeowner Stories

Life during the pandemic was especially difficult for Patsy Collins. As primary caretaker of her nine year old grandson, Gary Jr., Patsy had to juggle working a remote, full-time job while doubling as his teacher for his year of virtual school. And all of this was...

We celebrated the Coakley Family Groundbreaking on May 14th. Thank you to everyone who came out to meet this amazing family. Please read their Family Story here: ...

Faith, hard work, and perseverance are three core attributes of Paulette Coakley, a soon-to-be St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity homeowner. Paulette is a single mother to son John (aged 13) and daughter Sa’Rae (aged 10), the primary caretaker of her mother Daphne who...

Tameshia Martin – Family Story My name is Tameshia Martin. I am 38 years old. I have one son, Antwan Jones, Jr., soon to be 16 years old on January 30th. I was born and raised in Fort Pierce. I am the older of 2 children. My family and I  have...

Tanya and Her Children Have Finally Come Home. After years of hard work, struggling to pay the bills, putting herself through nursing school, and raising her children as a single parent, this mom has finally achieved the American dream: a home for her family. Thanks...