Colorado County Habitat for Humanity

10/15/2026

🎃🍂 More pumpkins are here! 🍂🎃

We got another batch of pumpkins from our friends at Jersey Barnyard! 🧡 Come pick your favorites, snap some photos in our tiny Habitat home 🏡📸, and make a difference!

❤️ A BIG thank-you to Jersey Barnyard, our amazing volunteers, and friends for supporting our pumpkin stand!

🎃 Pick Pumpkins. Make a Difference! 🏡

Your pumpkin purchases support our Critical Home Repair Program, helping low-income seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities stay safe in their homes. Since 2023, we’ve helped 52 families and invested nearly $400,000 right here in Colorado County! ❤️🏠

10/10/2026

On this beautiful morning, come out and pick up some pumpkins at 602 Walnut Street, Columbus, TX. Buy a pumpkin, help a family!

10/08/2026

For vendor spots or questions, pls email [email protected] or call/text 979-732-5677. Thank you.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

🏡🎨 What a wonderful way to celebrate 30 Years of Colorado County Habitat for Humanity! 🎉🏠

We were honored to celebrate the incredible young artists who participated in our 2026 Youth Art Contest — Homes Around the World. 🌎🎨

🏆 K–3 Grade Division

🥇 1st Place: Jorden Wahlberg, Garwood Elementary
🥈 2nd Place: Daniel Mendoza, Eagle Lake Primary
🥉 3rd Place: Enslee Alcalar, Eagle Lake Primary
⭐ Honorable Mentions: Evelyn Rosales, Weimar Elementary • David Gloria Garcia, Eagle Lake Primary • Zuri Earls, Eagle Lake Intermediate

🏆 Grades 4–6 Division

🥇 1st Place: Bree Krpec, Columbus Jr. High
🥈 2nd Place: Niaomi Walker, Columbus Jr. High
🥉 3rd Place: Fernando Leon, Columbus Jr. High
⭐ Honorable Mentions: Leslie Ponce Santana • Rhett Rosenbalm • Ty Cranek • Nicholas Morales, all of Columbus Jr. High

🏆 Grades 7–9 Division

🥇 1st Place: Leila Altman, Weimar Jr. High
🥈 2nd Place: Delaney Bielz, Columbus Jr. High
🥉 3rd Place: Cheyenne Cyner, Columbus Jr. High
⭐ Honorable Mention: Brianna Miramontes, Eagle Lake Intermediate

🏆 Grades 10–12 Division

🥇 1st Place: Miranda Martinez, Columbus High School
🥈 2nd Place: Aylin Marin, Columbus High School
🥉 3rd Place: Micah Ehlert, Columbus High School
⭐ Honorable Mention: Deacon Barton, Columbus High School

🌟🏆 BEST OF SHOW 🏆🌟 Congratulations to Simone Long of Columbus High School!🎉🎨

A very special THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year’s contest such a success!

💙 Christine Feehery & Doris Klaus — thank you for taking the reins and helping bring this wonderful contest together! Their team of volunteers made this show possible 💙

👩‍⚖️ And a HUGE thank you to our amazing judges and retired teachers, among their many other accomplishments: Linda Kobersky (Weimar), Sue Weller (Eagle Lake), and Ester Chandler (Columbus) for sharing your time, talent, and expertise!

Finally, thank you to every student, teacher, parent, volunteer, and supporter who helped make the 2026 Youth Art Contest possible.

For 30 years, Colorado County Habitat for Humanity has believed that everyone deserves a decent place to call home. 🏡💙 What better way to celebrate that mission than through the creativity and imagination of our county’s young artists!

* Pictures will be added as they become available.

10/03/2026

🎃 Buy a pumpkin, help a local family! 🏡❤️
Pumpkins are back at our office, thanks to Jersey Barnyard and our amazing volunteers!

Every dollar raised helps build a home or make critical repairs for a local low-income senior, veteran, or person with a disability.

Thank you for your support, Jersey Barnyard, and our wonderful volunteers! ❤️

10/02/2026

A huge thank you to the Columbus Texas Lions, Rotary Club of Columbus, Texas Challenge Academy, and AL&M Building Supplies for helping maintain our Habitat lots and office space! ❤️

Your time and dedication make a meaningful difference esp for our small rural affiliate and help empower our community to build a stronger future together.

We are incredibly grateful for each of you! 🏡💙

09/22/2026

🏆🎉 That's a Wrap on the 2026 Pickleball Palooza! 🎉🏆

What an incredible way to celebrate 30 years of Colorado County Habitat for Humanity! 💙🏡

Congratulations to our Pickleball Palooza Champions! 🏓

🥇 1st Place: Wade Wheatley & Reid Wheatley
🥈 2nd Place: Jill Lindblade & Tracy Pinney

👏 And a huge congratulations to our Top 4 Finalists:
Kimberly Obenhaus & Ron Burton
Joe Craft & Matt Mielak

⛳️ Golf Bay Simulator Winners:
🏆Longest Drive - Seth Smith
🏆Closest to the Hole - Mike Koch

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made our first Pickleball Palooza such an amazing success — our incredible sponsors, volunteers, donors, players, and supporters! Your generosity is helping local families build strength, stability, and brighter futures. 🏡❤️

And a very special thank-you to Mike & Julie Koch for their incredible generosity, hard work, and for welcoming Habitat’s inaugural Pickleball Palooza to the Columbus Athletic Barn. We couldn’t have done it without you!

From the court to the community, you all truly PLAYED FOR A PURPOSE! 🏓🏡

Here’s to the first of many Pickleball Paloozas — and to another 30 years of Colorado County Habitat for Humanity helping families and communities grow stronger together! 🎉

Thank you, Colorado County! ❤️

09/22/2026

💙 THANK YOU, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS! 🏠

A huge THANK YOU to Lamberto’s Brandon House Bistro, SkinFit Esthetics, and Pro Car Care for your continued support of Colorado County Habitat for Humanity! 🙌

Your generosity helps us build strength, stability, and brighter futures for local families. Every act of support makes a difference! 🏠❤️

We are so grateful for local businesses that believe in our mission and invest in the future of Colorado County!

Thank you for helping us build a stronger community—one family, one home at a time! 💙🏠