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Students and staff at Terry Redlin smile with Habitat's Kevin Healy and State Farm's Bill Thompson at one of their brand-new picnic tables.

Thank You, Good Neighbors!

Since 2007, State Farm has elevated Habitat youth initiatives across the country with their unwavering support. Thanks to a State Farm Youth Action Grant, we purchased...

News December 4, 2024
$10,000 small blue gift + $10,000 small orange gift = $20,000 large green gift

Let’s Meet the Match

This Giving Tuesday, we need your help to meet the match! An anonymous donor will generously match gifts made on December 3 up to...

News November 25, 2024
Longtime volunteers Steve and Kaye Cook receive the John Homstad Volunteer of the Year award from Habitat team members Jason and Brittany.

2024 John Homstad Volunteers of the Year: Steve & Kaye Cook

On September 5 we recognized the first recipients of the John Homstad Volunteer of the Year award – Steve and Kaye Cook! Steve’s parents...

News November 14, 2024
Habitat homeowner smiles with his daughter in front of their new home.

Help Habitat Dream Big

Selfless giving from supporters like you helps us continue to push our boundaries, forge new partnerships and extend our ministry's reach. Help us dream...

News November 1, 2024
MasterBrand team members smile for a picture with homeowners Chuck (veteran) and JoAnn

MasterBrand: Serving Those Who Served

On September 10 and 11, MasterBrand joined Habitat to assist a Sioux Falls veteran with home repairs. The cabinetry company generously sponsored the entire project and...

News October 23, 2024
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
graphic of a neighborhood with three houses

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