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OUR NEW NEIGHBORS

Building a 17-Story Home

Ok, we didn’t really do that. But because of generous donors like you, we have helped over 160 families move into homes! Thank you! As we end 2023, we want to highlight the 17 future homeowners currently partnering with us—and you—to achieve their homeownership dreams.

Lakeshore Habitat
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”
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  • Meet Ali and Zahira!
    Ali and Zahira are refugees from Afghanistan who have worked tirelessly to create a safe and permanent home for their family. Their current housing situation is small, expensive and unsafe, without an option to play outside. Their daughter often asks, “Why don’t we have our own house? Why are we always moving from place to place?” Ali and Zahira are already investing time and energy into their home as it’s being built. They share, “Owning our home is a family dream. And this home means peace of mind and a bright future for our children, and us.”

The Impact You’re Making; The Lives You’re Changing.

Your generous year-end tax-deductible gift will put more community members like these and more on the path to a brighter future with a strong foundation.

Your support will help us reach our goal of $300,000. These funds will help us complete our 17-story home and have the capacity to say, “Yes!” to future families, each with their own story, in 2024.

The Affordable Housing Crisis in Our Community

West Michigan is facing an unprecedented lack of affordable housing. Read about how we're working to remedy this and help local families thrive in our latest impact report, featuring statistics, community information, and local families.

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an ecumenical non-proselytizing ministry in compliance with Habitat for Humanity International.

Lakeshore ReStore—Holland
12727 Riley St Holland

(616) 399-7006
Shop & Donate:

Closed Sundays & Mondays

Tues-Fri: 10am-5:30pm

Sat: 10am-4pm


Lakeshore ReStore—South Haven
02959 73rd St South Haven

(269) 227-1244
Shop & Donate:

Closed Sundays & Mondays
Tues-Fri: 10am-6pm

Sat: 10am-4pm

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
12727 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424

Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Office Phone:
(616) 393-8001

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