NEWSROOM News & Events Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to helping low-income people realize their dreams of homeownership. See how we're making a difference. NOVEMBER 22, 2021 Take Time to Check in with Your Goals Before Year-End No matter what holidays you celebrate, that means plenty more good times to be had before we ring in 2022. It also means it’s time to check in with your 2021 goals! From giving to volunteering to kicking a habit you hoped to leave behind, check out these tips to check in with yourself and finish out 2021 strong! NOVEMBER 15, 2021 10 Ways to Keep the Holidays Stress-Free, Merry and Bright Remember to take care of yourself this holiday season and give back when you can. The spirit of the holiday is all about spending time with the ones you love and giving back where you can! Help spread holiday cheer this year for yourself and others by following these ten steps! NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Ways to Give Back to Heroes This Holiday Season Think about the heroes in your life, whether it’s somebody you know, people in your community or even those across the globe. There are also tons of organizations you could partner with this holiday season to show heroes that you care. Here are some ideas to get you started. NOVEMBER 1, 2021 How to Lead with Kindness in All that You Do How will you lead with kindness? There are so many ways you can put your best foot forward in the world. Wake up each and every day asking yourself how you can spread kindness in the world. OCTOBER 25, 2021 How to Practice a Month of Gratitude and Giving November is often associated with a time of giving thanks, and this year is no different. In order to get the most out of the month, we’re deeming this as the year to start early. Make the entire month about showing gratitude to those you love, and even strangers. OCTOBER 18, 2021 Scary Good Ways to Give Back This October The spooky season is coming to an end before we know it, but that doesn’t mean we’re over October. Scary doesn’t always have to be bad. Instead, use these final weeks as a reminder to do some scary-good deeds and give back to your community. OCTOBER 11, 2021 5 Ways to Put Mental Health First Every Day In order to lead a truly altruistic life, it’s important to take stock of your own mental health, as well as those around you. There are a ton of free resources and tactics you can use to check-in and improve your mental clarity. OCTOBER 4, 2021 How to Find a Cause You Love This Month It’s hard to believe that another month has come and gone. As we enter October and inch closer to the holiday season, year-end giving and volunteering also ramps up. SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 How to Promote Inclusivity in All You Do Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do helps us develop a more informed and inclusive picture for different causes and issues at hand. SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 Celebrate International Day of Peace International Day of Peace, recognized on September 21 every year, is the perfect opportunity to promote peace in the world around us. SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 How to Make the Most of Quality Time to Improve Your Life Spending quality time with those you love is not only good for the soul, it’s a great step toward living an altruistic life. But how do you put the quality in quality time? Check out these ways to make the most of quality time to help you on your journey toward an altruistic lifestyle. SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 How to Define Your End-of-Year Giving Strategy It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is approaching so quickly. Wasn’t it just 2020, after all? Time flies faster than you think, which is why it’s important to think about your end-of-year giving plan now. AUGUST 30, 2021 Celebrate National Self-Care Awareness Month Life has been hard lately on us all, but September is National Self-Care Awareness Month. It’s a month dedicated to checking in with yourself, being kind to your inner monologue and truly making sure you get what you need to fill up your cup. AUGUST 23, 2021 How to Find Reputable Organizations to Help Give Back Although there are a ton of heavy issues going on in the world today, nonprofit organizations are a bright spot in the world, helping to provide relief and aid to a variety of important causes. AUGUST 16, 2021 How to Practice Active Listening for an Empathetic Life When you open yourself up to actively listening, you’ll be surprised at how much you gain in return. Check out these tips to implement active listening into your lifestyle, as well as what you can take away in return! AUGUST 9, 2021 Celebrate Financial Awareness Day by Planning for Your Future August 14 is recognized as Financial Awareness Day. You can celebrate by planning your own future, teaching others to plan for theirs or giving back to your community. AUGUST 2, 2021 Ways to Help the Environment in Your Everyday Life When it comes to our world, it’s always a good time to check in with how we can love it back for providing us with a home all these years. JULY 27, 2021 Celebrate International Day of Friendship Friday, July 30 is considered International Day of Friendship. Celebrate with these ways you can show the people you love the most just how much they mean to you. JULY 19, 2021 Why Back to School Matters at Every Age While normally “back to school” is reserved for children, it turns out that this time of year is important for every age. That’s because you’re never too old to continue learning, and it can help you live up to your true potential in everyday life. JULY 12, 2021 Now Is Time to Reevaluate Your Yearly Goals Just because it’s the middle of the year doesn’t mean it’s too late to set and achieve big things yet this year. While reevaluating your existing goals, throw in some hard-to-reach newer goals and set your sights high. JULY 6, 2021 How to Seek Total Wellness for Yourself and Others Life happens, and focusing on all aspects of your health is easier said than done. Take small steps in each area to start building solid habits! JUNE 28, 2021 Celebrate National ‘Make a Difference for Children’ Month Making a difference in a child’s life sounds like a daunting task, but small acts of kindness can add up and make a huge difference. Start small, like an hour spent volunteering or mentoring. JUNE 21, 2021 10 of the Best Quotes to Inspire You to Do Good in the World Inspiration is a fickle thing. It comes and goes with little warning. The good news is, you can always reignite inspiration when you’re feeling uninspired. JUNE 14, 2021 Ways to Beat Summer Boredom with the Kids While summer is a time of fun, it can also be a time to help mold amazing qualities, like giving back to the community. Ask your children to choose an activity that also gives back JUNE 7, 2021 Help Save Lives on World Blood Donor Day If you’re able, use World Blood Donor Day as a time to give back and save lives by donating blood. If you aren’t able to safely do so, consider helping out in one of the various other ways to help spread awareness. JUNE 1, 2021 4 Reasons You Should Enjoy the Great Outdoors Weather across the country is heating up, and it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy mother nature. As it turns out, when it comes to spending time outside, the benefits go far beyond the fresh air. MAY 24, 2021 How to Navigate New Nonprofit Normals While the future is uncertain, mankind remains resilient. We’ve learned to adapt to a “new normal” and are slowly making our way back to activities that we set aside for more than a year. A lot has changed, and some of the new techniques and processes surrounding fundraisers, volunteering and fundraising are here to stay. MAY 17, 2021 How to Turn a Day Off into a Day “On” The upcoming Memorial Day holiday is all about honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This is the perfect holiday to exercise taking a day “on” instead of a day off. MAY 10, 2021 Meditation Apps and Tips for a Healthy Life To lead a fulfilled life, being healthy is about much more than just the physical. It involves your mental well-being, too. MAY 3, 2021 How to Find a Cause You Care About You don’t have to choose just one cause or organization to support. You can provide support for various causes and various organizations. Take the time to figure out what feels right for you and your own goals for doing good in the world. APRIL 26, 2021 Celebrate National Recommitment Month May is recognized as National Recommitment Month. It’s a time of renewal and even to build new habits or relationships. What will you recommit to this month? APRIL 19, 2021 Restore Our Earth™: Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Now that the world is showing signs of getting back to a sense of “normalcy,” use this Earth Day as a reminder that when we all work together, we can make a difference. APRIL 12, 2021 How to Create Change In Trying Times You have the power to continue to do good in the world and be the positive change, even with everything going on around us. APRIL 5, 2021 How to Take Part in Global Volunteer Month If you’re looking for a reason to get out there and do more good, look no further. April has been named Global Volunteer Month as a time to bring people together to volunteer from across the world. MARCH 29, 2021 Celebrate National Month of Hope This April While times are undoubtedly hard, there is hope on the horizon. Use April’s National Month of Hope as a reminder to be a light in somebody’s life this month, including your own! MARCH 22, 2021 How to Separate Work from Life When You Work from Home When you feel good, you’re more likely to do good in the world and at work. Make sure you’re able to set boundaries to help improve your work-from-home life. MARCH 15, 2021 How to Strike Gold in Your Everyday Life You may not win the lottery tomorrow, or ever for that matter. But what we’re talking about is a different kind of ‘gold’ to make you feel rich in other ways. Check out these ways to feel fulfilled in your everyday life and to make each day golden. MARCH 8, 2021 How to Make Sure Giving Back Counts at Tax Time There are those who enjoy crunching numbers, and those who would love to be doing anything else. With March underway and April just around the corner, you may be dreading a certain time of year that’s all but looming—tax time. MARCH 1, 2021 Improve Your Wellbeing with National Sleep Awareness Week It’s impossible to put the best version of yourself out into the universe if you’re already starting at a disadvantage. Make sleep a priority and see the health benefits that affect your overall wellbeing. FEBRUARY 22, 2021 How to Keep Your Heart Warm During Cold Times Whether it’s doing something for you, your loved ones or members of your community, check out these ways to boost serotonin levels throughout these cold months. FEBRUARY 18, 2021 Alabama Habitat Receives American Trucks Donation byBrandon Dixon FEBRUARY 15, 2021 What it Takes to Be a Nonprofit Board Member Giving back your time as a board member is a fulfilling way to help make a difference for a cause that you love. FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Ways to Keep Calm and Focus on Mental Health Giving back to the world starts with you. How will you focus on your mental health this week? FEBRUARY 1, 2021 Ways to Express Love Throughout February This year, instead of simply focusing on your loved ones, consider using February as a time to spread love all over your community. From small acts of kindness to lasting community connections, there are so many ways you can show love this month. JANUARY 25, 2021 How Doing Good Can Get Us Through Hard Times Helping others can provide a new sense of purpose that may have been dwindling as a result of the new way of life we’ve endured in 2020. So in order to breathe new life into 2021 and beyond, it’s time to look outside ourselves and focus on others. JANUARY 18, 2021 Walk the Walk: The Perks of Volunteering as a Family The good you put out into the world will not only benefit the organization you’re volunteering with, but also will leave your family feeling good about the positive work you’ve accomplished together. JANUARY 11, 2021 5 Ways to Spread Kindness During Difficult Times People in your everyday life may be struggling much more than you know. So what can you do to help? JANUARY 4, 2021 Five Holidays to Support in January That Give Back Just when you thought the holidays were over, the season of giving has extended into 2021. Use this month as a time to put good vibes out into the universe and continue giving. DECEMBER 28, 2020 5 Ways to Close Out 2020 on a Positive Note While there may only be a few days left, there’s still time to put forth your best effort in 2020. Close out the year with one of these five acts to end on a high note. DECEMBER 21, 2020 How to Build an Altruistic Game Plan in 2021 While you’ve probably been looking ahead for quite awhile, it’s now time to think about how you’ll spread kindness and love in the coming year. 3831 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, Al 36801 PO Box 1488, Auburn, Alabama 36831 (334) 737-6401 Contact Us © Alabama Habitat for Humanity 2021 Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Powered by Firespring