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With the new year comes new goals, new ambitions and new horizons to set our eyes on. Last year is a thing of the past; now, we’re ready to accomplish something bigger and better in 2026.

At its annual banquet on Friday, Jan. 16, the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce presented Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne with the 2025 Community Effort Award. This award was given to Habitat recognizing our work to galvanize the community behind our new McNair Heights Neighborhood.

Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne marked the start of vertical construction, as well as its 25th anniversary, on Friday, Jan. 16, with a special wall-raising ceremony at McNair Heights. Joined by volunteers, homeowners and members of the community, this event is one that we have long looked forward to. Now we are scheduling volunteer groups to help progress continue. Want to lend a hand? Sign up to volunteer today!

If you want to make a difference in 2026, make giving a part of your New Year’s resolutions. Here are some ideas for how you can create resolutions that give back.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our Habitat family to yours. We also are excited to announce that we are beginning to schedule volunteers for early 2026 to work on our new McNair Heights Neighborhood! You can schedule your opportunity today!

Santa Claus is a staple of the winter season, and has been for a very long time. But what do we really know about this jolly legend? Today, we’re going to find out.

As you prepare for all of the gifts, parties and dinners headed your way this season, here are some ideas for how to decrease stress during the holidays.

For those of us who are able to give more, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved in your community and help spread the holiday cheer this season.

If you want to join in and celebrate National Write a Friend Month during this wonderful winter season, here are a couple writing ideas to get you started.

Materials and heavy equipment are on site. Digging has begun on Dr. H.E. McNair Street to replace the sewer line. Building permits are in hand for 2 of the first 4 homes. Our construction yard is in place. Things are happening at McNair Heights!

Also, did you know Habitat has a special Veteran repair program?

And Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

P.S. Don't forget, Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2!

With Thanksgiving nearly behind us and the winter holidays coming up, how can you make others feel warm during the cold season? We have some ideas to get you started.

Gratitude is about more than taking a second to say “Thanks.” Gratitude shows true appreciation. This Thanksgiving, we have some ideas for how you can give gratitude.

How can you spread the cheer by giving back? We have five altruistic ideas for the holiday season that just might do the trick.

This month looks at the world through the eyes of a child, so today we look at how you can recognize National Child Safety and Protection Month, and keep the children in your life safe.

If you strive to live an altruistic lifestyle, there are lots of ways to help out this Halloween. Here are some top tricks to make Halloween a treat for everyone.

Tutors help students young and old to better their education, improve their skills and gain more success in a field of their choice. Why should you consider becoming a tutor?

Join Habitat for our annual Building Foundations Breakfast at Lane Tree Golf Club on Friday, Oct. 24 at 8:30AM, and then hang out with us again on your lunch break on Thursday, Oct. 30 at Worrell Contracting in downtown Goldsboro as we rally and sign studs that will be going into homes in our new McNair Heights Neighborhood.

How can you encourage the children in your life to be active and volunteer with their community? We have some ideas for how to get kids involved in giving back.

There are plenty of ways to get involved in your community this month. To get you started, we came up with six spooky-fun volunteering ideas for October.

Despite the rain and slightly soggy weather on Monday, more than 100 supporters turned out to celebrate the groundbreaking of Habitat Goldsboro-Wayne's McNair Heights Neighborhood off of Harris Street in Goldsboro.

If you’re a bookworm, you know just how great reading can be. If you’re not, check it out, and see all the benefits books can give.

Make this season about more than just pumpkin spice lattes and costumes. Check out some of these ideas on how you can give back this month.

Values and beliefs instilled now flourish into actions later. What can you do to instill philanthropic values in your children? To get you started, here are six ways to teach your child about giving.

If you’re looking to celebrate this multicolor season in style with your family, check out these fun fall adventures you need to go on this year.

Sometimes we all need to feel like a kid again. If you’re tired of adulthood and want to rewind the clock, check out these six activities to relive those childhood memories.

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