Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia

Today, we gained insights into leadership and networking at the first CANS Women in Construction Conference, hearing from inspiring speakers who shared their career journeys, challenges, and valuable advice. A big thank you to Andrew Crowe for the invitation, and congratulations to the CANS team on a fantastic event! #CANSevents

Yesterday, our Vice-Chair Deepak Prasad joined a panel at the 2024 Non-Profit Governance Day, sharing insights on the impactful partnerships between non-profit CEOs and boards. Thank you to Alderney Landing, GEO Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration for hosting a fantastic and inspiring event!

We are pleased to see support today for our advocacy priority of GST/HST relief on new homes, including those built by non-profit housing providers like Habitat. This measure was the focus of our discussions with federal decision-makers this month at #HabitatontheHill. Like homes built by for-profit developers, Habitat for Humanity homes are subject to GST/HST, a cost we absorb to keep homes affordable for the low- to moderate-income families who buy them. Since 2017, Habitats in Canada have paid close to $19 million in GST/ HST. Following today’s announcement by the Leader of the Opposition, we will continue to advocate with all parties for GST/HST relief as a meaningful way to reduce costs for non-profit organizations like ours. Read more about our advocacy: https://ow.ly/zjpl50TUAnb

A heartfelt thank you to Matheson Windows & Doors (2006) Ltd, Trinity Energy Group, and Extreme Window and Entrance Systems Inc for their incredible support of two Habitat builds this year. In all, they’ve contributed over $40,000 to make affordable homeownership possible. We couldn’t do what we do without the generosity of our local partners!

Earlier this month, the Cabco team participated in the Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia Team Build Day. We were proud to be part of a meaningful project that contributes to the effort of providing safe and affordable housing for those in our community. At Cabco, community is a core value, and partnering with Habitat for Humanity allows us to live this value in a powerful way. Thank you, Habitat for Humanity, for the incredible work you do – we are grateful to be a part of it! See some of the moments from the build below! #CommunityFirst #HabitatForHumanity #Cabco

We're grateful for the incredible Canadian Red Cross team who joined us today at our Upper Tantallon Wildfire Relief project! Their dedication and hard work helped us make significant progress on Phil and Sue’s home by installing insulation. We are proud to partner with the Canadian Red Cross in this critical rebuild effort. A big thank you to the entire Canadian Red Cross team for their amazing contributions! #BuildingHope #CanadianRedCross #HabitatNS #CommunitySupport #RebuildTogether #WildfireRelief

We are proud to welcome the incredible team from Admiral Insurance - Canada to our Upper Tantallon Wildfire Relief rebuild project this week! The team rolled up their sleeves and got to work with staple guns, circular saws, and hammers in hand. A huge thank you to Admiral for their dedication to making a difference and helping rebuild after last year's devastating wildfire. We couldn’t be prouder to partner with such a committed group. #BuildingHope #CommunitySupport #HabitatNS #Admiral #WildfireRelief #RebuildingLives

Did you know you can support affordable homeownership in Nova Scotia while enjoying premium wines? For a limited time, Benjamin Bridge is offering four curated wine collections (including alcohol-free options), with free delivery in Halifax and Wolfville. Best of all, a portion of every purchase will go to Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia, helping build affordable homes for families across the province. 🏡 We are so excited about this partnership. Thank you so much to Benjamin Bridges for working with us to make this fundraiser a reality. Learn more and check out their incredible selection of wines and alcohol-free beverages at https://lnkd.in/eWQG7agb. #fundraiser #halifax #novascotia #dartmouth #gaspereau #corporategifts #benjaminbridge

Last month, we had our biggest fundraiser of the year, Habitat's HUGE House Party, where we raised more than $121,000 in support of our work. We'd like to take the opportunity to say thank you once again to the sponsors who helped make this event possible. With your help, we are paving the path to affordable homeownership for more families in Nova Scotia. Shake Your Foundation Presenting Sponsors: Micco Companies and HanMac Capital Media Sponsor: CTV News, Virgin Radio Halifax, and Move 100 Raise the Roof Sponsor: BMO Private Wealth AV Sponsor: Encore From the Window to the Wall Sponsors: Atlantic Lottery, Cresco, Element Event Solutions, Monk Renovations, PATTISON Outdoor, RPM Productions Inc., TD, and Jonathan and Shanice Brett After Party Sponsors: Blue Turtle Travel, Independent Security Services Atlantic, Sancton Group Inc., Steele Hyundai Halifax, Strum Consulting, and Dartmouth Metals Photo Booth Sponsor: The Home Depot Canada Print Sponsor: Atlantic Digital Reproductions Inc. VIP Beverage Sponsor: Harvest Beer Wine Spirits Friends of Habitat’s HUGE House Party: Southwest Properties, Fraserway RV, Halifax Chamber of Commerce, and Halifax Events

Happy Thanksgiving from Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia! Today, we are thankful for all the wonderful team members, volunteers, donors and advocates who make our organization what it is. Whether you have volunteered on a construction site, shopped at the Habitat ReStore in Dartmouth, donated funds to our projects, or told people about our organization, you have helped us pave a path to affordable homeownership for families in Nova Scotia. That means more families have a safe, stable place to spend together on days like today. Thank you for making our work possible! We're closed today so our team can get some much-deserved rest and time with family, but we'll be back to work tomorrow! We hope you have a safe and peaceful Thanksgiving. #BuildingHope #HabitatForHumanity #CommunitySupport #halifax #nonprofit #dartmouth #novascotia