our impact
Meet Hélène and Simona
"We’ve looked at 20 apartments since January,” says Hélène. "Everything in our area is in the $2500 range. That’s half of what I make."
Meet Jacey and Darius
"Finding housing isn’t easy, and it’s so expensive. We’ve looked at apartments throughout Muskoka, and we’ve applied to the District of Muskoka for social housing."...
Meet Maddie, Richard, and Paisley
"I grew up very poor. My mom mostly lived in small apartment buildings, and I never really had my own stable home.” Those are tough words to hear…
Meet John, Shannon, and Aiden
"Security. Safety. Stability. Family unity.” This is what owning a Habitat home means to Shannon Sutton and her family...
Meet Josh, Myesha, Lydia, and Eleanor
"Underhoused'' is a term used to define a community with insufficient dwellings to serve its population. It can also describe individuals and families whose housing situation is simply inadequate…
Meet Janet and Devin
Janet Anderson is still in shock. "It’s all so unreal. We’re going to be in a house!” When Janet announced to her family that she and her son, Devin had been selected as...
Meet Aimee, Morgan, and Holly
Stability. Security. Legacy. If you ask Aimee Cooper what owning her own home means to her, that’s what she’ll tell you. Aimee is the proud mom of three. Kacie, 22, is newly married..
Meet Dave and Patty
Dave and Patty Norrie have lived in Parry Sound for the past 28 years and thanks to Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North, next month they’ll be moving into the first-ever home of their own...
Meet Stephane and Shalen
Stephane Rochefort and Shalen Cole feel a powerful commitment to giving back to their community. Their shared interest in social welfare has driven their post-secondary education...
Meet Matt, Zarah, Ezekiel, and Ariana
"Living room dance parties.” When Zarah pictures life with her family in their new home, that’s what she sees. Zarah and her husband Matt are the devoted parents of Ariana...
Meet Meghan, Conner, and Myles
Myles wants to be a train conductor when he grows up. And he wants a blue bedroom. These are important considerations for a four-year-old. Myles’ parents, Meghan McIntyre and Connor Hesse can’t wait to make at least one of these dreams come true...
