For media inquiries, please contact Director of Communications Cece Schepp.
Cece can be reached at her direct line 239-652-1691, cell 239-270-0030 or email ceces@habitat4humanity.org.
Cece can be reached at her direct line 239-652-1691, cell 239-270-0030 or email ceces@habitat4humanity.org.
August 2023
6/26: FOX 4 News: FGCU softball team volunteers with Habitat for Humanity on Women’s Equality Day
8/26: WINK News: FGCU women’s softball ‘raises the walls’ with Habitat for Humanity
8/21: Gulfshore Business Daily: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: Cape Coral Breeze: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/21: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation provides $371,000 in grants to benefit Habitat for Humanity programs in Lee County
8/11: WINK News: Tampa Bay Lightning assists Habitat for Humanity in building homes
8/3: Bonita Springs Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity receives State Farm hurricane recovery grant
July 2023
7/29: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild woman’s home after FEMA denies assistance
7/29: NBC-2: Habitat for Humanity helps rebuild woman’s home after FEMA denies assistance
7/24: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit hurricane recovery home repair program
7/6: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit Hurricane Home Repair Program
7/6: PR Log: Habitat for Humanity receives $20,000 from State Farm to benefit Hurricane Home Repair Program
June 2023
6/30: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat dedicates new home in Fort Myers
6/30: Lehigh Acres Citizen: Habitat dedicates new home in Fort Myers
6/29: WGCU: Mother of 6 becomes homeowner through Habitat for Humanity
6/28: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity holds first dedication in new Fort Myers neighborhood
6/23: Fox 4 News: Lee Health workers teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
6/23: WINK News: Lee Health, Habitat for Humanity partner to house health care worker
6/23: Fox 4 News: Lee Health workers teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
6/7: Florida Weekly: Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties receives $30K in furniture donation from GL Homes
6/2: Caloosa Belle: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/2: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/1: NewsBreak: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/1: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties raises more than $379,000 during 13th season of Women Build
6/1: Gulfshore Business: Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida 2023
May 2023
5/26: ABC-7: Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry counties celebrates successful Women Build season
5/19: Gulfshore Business: Habitat for Humanity hosts dedication for FEMA temporary housing site in Heritage Heights
5/11: Naples News: Family moves into new Bonita Springs home with help from Habitat for Humanity
5/10: WGCU: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA partner on housing for Ian victims
5/9: WINK News: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA housing Ian victims in Heritage Heights
5/9: Sanibel-Captiva Islander: Habitat for Humanity, FEMA partner on temporary housing
5/3: South Central Florida Life: Habitat for Humanity temporary housing units underway for displaced families
5/2: WGCU: Habitat for Humanity partners with FEMA on temporary housing for Ian survivors in Heritage Heights
5/2: North Fort Myers Neighbor: Habitat for Humanity announces agreement with FEMA on temporary housing for Ian survivors in Heritage Heights
5/2: FOX 4: FEMA teams up with Habitat for Humanity to provide temporary housing in Lee County
5/2: WINK News: Habitat for Humanity joins FEMA on temporary housing for Ian victims in SWFL
April 2023
4/26: ABC-7: Zonta Club members help build home for single mom
4/19: Florida-Weekly: Community leaders volunteer at Habitat for Humanity home
4/10: ABC-7: Canterbury students helping Habitat for Humanity over spring break
March 2023
3/17: ABC-7: Women build with Habitat for Humanity
3/13: ABC-7: Lee County woman continues path to homeownership despite challenges from Ian
3/13: ABC-7: Lee County woman continues path to homeownership despite challenges from Ian
3/11: FOX 4: Habitat for Humanity Women Build campaign
3/11: WINK News: Women Build Campaign begins with first wall raising
February 2023
2/27: Cape Coral Breeze: Habitat holds dedication for planned 36-home community
2/23: WGCU News: Newest Habitat development dedicated at North Fort Myers site
2/23: NBC-2: Habitat for Humanity receives $2.5 million in funding for Lee County homes
2/20: The News-Press: Affordable housing neighborhood rises with Habitat for Humanity help
2/18: Gulfshore Business Daily: Habitat for Humanity plans affordable homeownership community in North Fort Myers
2/7: FOX 4: Volunteers spend months helping SWFL rebuild
January 2023
1/27: WINK News: 1st affordable Habitat for Humanity home completed with FineMark’s $1 million pledge
1/27: WGCU News: Habitat for Humanity teams up with FineMark Bank to provide affordable housing
1/6: FOX 4: Habitat for Humanity provides path to affordable homeownership for Cape Coral mom
December 2022
12/14: Florida Weekly – Homebuyers receive affordable homes just in time for holiday season
12/13: Cape Coral Breeze – Lee Health and Habitat for Humanity partner to benefit team members and the Southwest Florida community
12/8: ABC-7 – Habitat for Humanity helps families find homes for the holidays
12/6: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity helps families buy affordable homes
November 2022
11/30: Florida Weekly – State Farm Awards $125,000 grant for Ian recovery needs
11/30: WINK – Season of Savings: Shop for less at Habitat for Humanity ReStores
11/29: FOX 4 – Non-profits giving back to Hurricane Ian victims in Lee County
11/18: WINK – SWFL woman becomes first-time homeowners thanks to Habitat for Humanity
11/15: News-Press – Habitat for Humanity in Lee, Collier receive sizeable donations to help with their mission
11/10: Florida Weekly – Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
11/7: FOX 4 – The Scripps Howard Fund donates $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity Lee and Hendry Counties
11/4: WINK – Habitat for Humanity first home wall-raising since Hurricane Ian
11/4: FOX 4 – Habitat’s first wall raising since Ian
11/1: Cape Coral Breeze – Commissioners approve grant agreements for housing assistance
11/1: WGCU – Lee commissioners approve SHIP funds for housing assistance
11/1: WINK – Habitat for Humanity gets $2.5M to rebuild low-income areas of Lee County
October 2022
10/27: ABC-7 – Habitat for Humanity helping those affected by Hurricane Ian find housing
September 2022
9/19: WINK – Habitat for Humanity provides tools to help those struggling with debt, housing
9/1: Toti Media – Going Green: From gifts to gear to gadgets, you can make eco-friendly choices
August 2022
8/21: NBC-2 – Habitat for Humanity, FGCU softball team raise walls of family’s future home
8/20: WINK – Habitat for Humanity, FGCU softball team raise walls of future home for family
8/19: WINK – American Sign Language teacher moves into her new home
8/5: WINK – American Sign Language teacher worked to raise the walls of her own home
July 2022
7/29: ABC-7 – High housing costs have more people seeking affordable housing
7/9: WINK – Habitat for Humanity helps build a new home for SWFL family
7/1: swfloridadailynews.com – Upgrades & additional affordable housing coming to Lee County
June 2022
6/25: Naples Daily – Dream Realized: First family moves into new Bonita Habitat home
6/22: Florida Weekly – Habitat 4 Humanity Lee and Hendry Counties Women Build 2022
6/22: NBC-2 – Upgrades and additional affordable housing coming to Lee County
6/22: Business Observer – Lee County allocates $7.5M in federal funds for affordable housing
6/13: News-Press (print edition) – Building Dreams: Women Build campaign raises $517k for affordable housing in Southwest Florida
May 2022
5/24: Florida Weekly – Habitat for Humanity of Lee, Hendry Counties Women Build party
5/19: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity providing homes for 29 new families
5/12: ABC-7 – FineMark National Bank donates $1 million to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing
5/12: FOX 4 – Habitat for Humanity looking to create more affordable housing in Lee, Hendry Counties
5/7: FOX 4 – Harlem Heights mother and family celebrate new home just in time for Mother’s Day
5/7: WINK – Mother’s Day made special by Habitat for Humanity home for single mother
5/5: NBC-2 – Habitat for Humanity helps to fill affordable housing gap
April 2022
4/11: ABC-7 – ReStore is here to help update your home decor
4/1: WINK – Fort Myers teacher, single mother of 3 to close soon on Habitat for Humanity home
4/1: Business Observer – One stop shopping: Sale of Building materials raise money for affordable housing
March 2022
3/29: ABC-7 – Decluttering and Spring Cleaning with ReStore from Habitat for Humanity
3/23: Florida Weekly – Women Build 2022 campaign kickoff party for Habitat for Humanity
3/21: WINK – Where to find used, and sometimes free, DIY supplies in SWFL for your next project
3/22: Bay Watch News – 18, 341, 79, 28 and 80?
3/9: WGCU – Habitat for Humanity brings more affordable housing to Bonita Springs
February 2022
2/26: WINK – Habitat for Humanity builds home for mother of 6
2/2: Florida Weekly – Area Habitat for Humanity names chair, board members
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