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two of James and Marlene Winker's children present a check to Habitat's executive director, Rocky Welker

Legacy Giving: Winkers Help Habitat Soar

Habitat recently received a generous donation from the James and Marlene Winker Charitable Trust. The $250,000 endowment will help Habitat create lasting change in our community...

News October 4, 2024
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2024 Homeownership Program Application Info

The 2024 Homeownership program application round will be open October 1-31, 2024. There are a few different ways to get an application this year...

News September 15, 2024
four families are presented with keys at their home dedications

Four Families Welcomed Home

We had the joy of celebrating four home dedications in our Millard Acres development on Friday, August 16! Congratulations to Neway, Netsanet, Shyam, Yasodha,...

News August 20, 2024
a collage of images: students building a home, an elderly couple and a woman with two small children

The Gift of Revitalization

This holiday season, we want to thank all of our donors and volunteers for helping us fulfill our mission of building strength, stability and...

News November 9, 2023
word art with the phrases "412 volunteers," "20 deconstruction projects," "18 NR projects," "5 days of women build," "4 home dedications," "3 house moves," "2 foundations started," and "1 mission," in the lower right corner is the Habitat emblem

Habitat’s Summer in Numbers

This summer we had 412 people volunteer doing new construction, neighborhood revitalization, deconstruction and ReStore projects. They collectively spent 4,853 hours with us, and...

News October 2, 2023
a new homeowner smiles with her two children in front of their new home

Home Sweet Home

After years of planning, the Millard Acres housing development is beginning to take shape for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls. Habitat partnered...

News April 14, 2023
people signing a board that will be used by Southeast Tech students to build a Habitat home

Habitat for Humanity, Southeast Tech Kick Off Partnership

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls (Habitat) and Southeast Technical College (STC) kicked off a new partnership Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at 1...

News September 13, 2021
new Habitat homeowners and their family pose in front of their new home

170th & 171st Homes Dedicated!

Meet Habitat’s newest homeowners! They purchased their homes on Wednesday, August 25th and received the keys at a dedication ceremony celebrating the joyous occasion....

News August 25, 2021
a ReStore volunteer cashier assists a woman with her purchase

Spotlight on ReStore Volunteers

It’s no secret that you can volunteer on construction projects with Habitat for Humanity. But did you know that you can also volunteer in...

News July 9, 2021
a smiling new Habitat homeowner holds up keys to her new home surrounded by her children

Single Mother Purchases Habitat for Humanity Home in Northeast Sioux Falls

Congratulations to new homeowner Nura, who completed all requirements in Habitat’s Homeownership Program and purchased her home on North Archer Drive on Friday, June...

News June 11, 2021
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Homeownership Program Welcomes New Homebuyers into Partnership

Seven new families have now been approved and selected as homebuyer partners at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls. These families have now...

News May 10, 2021
three men work to build an accessibility ramp

Neighborhood Revitalization Adding In-Home Repairs for Limited Mobility Homeowners

Neighborhood Revitalization is going someplace new: inside the home. As part of the national Aging in Place movement, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux...

News March 4, 2021