Veteran Stories - Knoxville Habitat for Humanity

Vafumba and Mabintou met in 2009 through an introduction between their families and friends. Mabintou had migrated from Liberia three years earlier to join her family in the United States.…

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Aug12022

Angelique

Success Stories, Veteran StoriesAugust 1, 2022

“I get really scared to take my daughters outside.” As Angelique recounts a recent shooting in her neighborhood that left a small child severely injured, she expresses fear for the…

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Apr272022

Robert and Bridget

Success Stories, Veteran StoriesApril 27, 2022

After a life seasoned with challenges but strengthened through faith, Robert and his wife, Bridget, are steadily working towards a better future. Growing up in New York, Robert lived within…

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May182022

Because of you, we’re building homes for the brave.

Blog, Veteran StoriesMay 18, 2022

Because of you, we’re building homes for the brave. Together, we build with gratitude. As a Veterans Build affiliate, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity is part of a national effort…

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Nov122019

K and H Brown

Blog, Veteran StoriesNovember 12, 2019

K and H Brown Habitat for Humanity Homeowners Through the support of the 2017 Dayton’s Pest Control Sporting Clay Tournament, a homeless veteran and his wife will soon secure…

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Jan242019

Rick

Veteran StoriesJanuary 24, 2019

Rick Garner Facilities Manager | Liaison of Veteran & Military Affairs After volunteering with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity full-time for two years, Rick knew that he wanted to be…

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Nov282018

James

Veteran StoriesNovember 28, 2018

James Knoxville Habitat Homeowner As a United States Army veteran, James served to protect our country. After his discharge, he worked for years as a lineman and in the…

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Nov82018

Ernie

ReStore, Veteran StoriesNovember 8, 2018

Ernie Walser ReStore Associate-Appliances Ernie, an Army veteran, is an important part of the Knoxville Habitat family, serving on our Restore staff. It is obvious that giving back to…

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Nov72018

Tim

ReStore, Veteran StoriesNovember 7, 2018

Tim Butler ReStore Volunteer and Construction Crew Leader Tim commits his time to the mission of Knoxville Habitat two days a week, every week, by serving in both the…

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