Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity

10/30/2026

Showing up for our community also means cheering on the people and organizations who help it thrive!

Last night, our Director of Housing Initiatives, Ruth Simons, and CEO Emily Fernald attended Safelight’s annual Night of Hope fundraiser to celebrate the hard work of a partner we’re proud to support.

Ruth also serves on Safelight’s Board of Directors and has seen firsthand the difference their work makes. We’re proud to encourage our staff to bring their time, talents, and compassion to community roles like hers.

It was a joy to spend the evening with Safelight CEO Lauren Wilkie and Laurel Glass of Merrill Lynch Hendersonville. We’re grateful for these connections and excited for more opportunities for Habitat and Safelight to work together. Stay tuned!

Safelight - hope and healing for families

10/29/2026

Calling all little monsters, friendly ghosts, and pizza lovers!

Join us TOMORROW for our first Dodd Meadows Halloween Party for kids of all ages! Wear your costume and come ready for games, a costume contest, crafts, prizes, and pizza.

📅 October 30
🕞 3:30–6:00 p.m.
📍 Dodd Meadows Community Center

Spread the word and join your neighbors for a spooktacular afternoon. We can’t wait to see who, or WHAT, shows up!

10/26/2026

Owning a home is a big step, but knowing how to protect your home, your family, and your future is just as important!

We were thrilled to welcome back Max Gibbons from Pisgah Legal Services to lead a workshop on "Understanding Your Legal Documents" for our current and future Habitat homeowners and members of the community. Max helped participants better understand important topics like creating a will, choosing a Power of Attorney, and making informed decisions to protect themselves and their loved ones.

At Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, we believe that setting people up for success means doing more than building houses. That's why we offer educational opportunities that give our homeowners and community members the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make informed decisions, maintain their homes, plan for the future, and build long-term stability.

From home maintenance and financial education to legal planning and more, we're committed to helping families not just become homeowners, but thrive as homeowners for years to come.

Pisgah Legal Services

A huge thank you to Max and our friends at Pisgah Legal Services for sharing their expertise and helping our community plan for a more secure future!

10/21/2026

Patches has a new home!

A big thank-you to our partners at Spinx for purchasing our BearFootin’ Bear and to artist Sammy Jean for bringing him to life with her amazing artwork.

Want to see Patches in person? Stop by Spinx at 145 Upward Rd, East Flat Rock and say hello!

We’re so happy to see Patches find his place in our community.

10/20/2026

Remember Sherry and Jordan, whose very first sweat equity hours were spent raising the walls of their future house as part of our Women Build?

Well, it's time to welcome them HOME!

These women have jumped into Habitat homeownership with both feet. Sherry, a military veteran, and her daughter Jordan were displaced after Hurricane Helene when their rental home was damaged. But next week they will get the keys to a house they can call their own.

Find out more about their story in the video here.

For years, Sherry and Jordan Snipes have lived with uncertainty, ne...

10/14/2026

It's the little things that get this nonprofit marketing team excited, you know?

10/13/2026

The numbers tell a story. The people behind them are what matter most.

We're excited to share our newest Impact Report, highlighting the work of Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity from July 2024 through December 2025!

This period was unlike any other in our affiliate's history. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, our community faced extraordinary challenges, and our work grew and changed to meet those needs.

From building affordable homes and helping families achieve homeownership to repairing storm-damaged houses and helping our neighbors navigate the long road to recovery, we've been busy opening doors and building hope.

And we're just getting started!

Take a look at our Impact Report to see what we've accomplished alongside our incredible volunteers, donors, and community partners, learn how we've responded to Hurricane Helene, and get a sneak peek at the exciting things on the horizon.

We're proud of what we've accomplished together, and even more excited about where we're headed.

🔗 Read the full report here: https://simplebooklet.com/impactreport

10/08/2026

A little BearFootin’ reintroduction! 🐻

With the BearFootin’ Bear Auction kicking off, we thought it was the perfect time to reintroduce you to our adorable Habitat bear, Patches!

Patches is one of the many bears you’ll find around Main Street, spreading joy and helping support our mission to build homes and strengthen our community.

Go say hi to Patches and check out all the amazing bears!

10/07/2026

Something you should know about our staff: if you give us an opportunity to be a little silly, we're absolutely going to take it...

We’re at the Habitat for Humanity International Affiliate Conference this week, learning from Habitat folks from across the country, bringing home new ideas, and taking Habitat’s “Let’s Open the Door” campaign VERY seriously.

Did we learn a lot? Yes.

Did we see a giant Habitat door installation and immediately turn it into a photo shoot? Also yes.

We spend a lot of time opening doors to affordable homeownership. Sometimes we also pose dramatically with them. 💙💚

10/06/2026

Today, Habitat for Humanity released "Home at What Cost?", a major new global housing report based on the experiences of more than 30,000 people across 22 countries.

And the findings make one thing very clear: The cost of housing isn't measured only in dollars.

When housing takes up too much of a family's budget, people are forced to make choices no one should have to make.

🔹 75% of people surveyed said they cut back on at least one expense in the past year to afford housing.

🔹 33% spent less on food.

🔹 13% delayed or avoided medical care.

🔹 35% said their housing situation is one of the biggest sources of stress in their lives.

And right here at home, the dream of homeownership is feeling increasingly out of reach. 42% of non-homeowners in the United States say they don't think they will ever own a home.

These numbers help explain why affordable housing matters so much.

A safe, stable home affects our health. Our finances. Our families. Our ability to weather an emergency and plan for the future. And when housing becomes unaffordable, the cost shows up in every part of our lives.

At Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, we see the other side of that equation every day. We see what can happen when people have access to safe, stable housing they can afford.

Housing should help people build a future, not force them to sacrifice everything else to keep a roof over their heads.

Read Habitat for Humanity's new "Home at What Cost?" report and explore the findings at habitat.org/HomeAtWhatCost.

Habitat for Humanity’s new global housing report Home at What Cost? moves beyond traditional measures of affordability to examine the hidden costs of housing, from the sacrifices people make to the impact on their health, safety and ability to plan for the future.