Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity

Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity KAHfH helps people in need build a simple decent home of their own. Not a hand out....a hand up.

At Heather's house, volunteers filled nail holes in the woodwork, installed door stops and door k***s, built a kitchen l...
06/16/2026

At Heather's house, volunteers filled nail holes in the woodwork, installed door stops and door k***s, built a kitchen lunch counter, and installed closet doors and shelving. Bathrooms were completed with new sinks, mirrors, and towel bars. As the finishing touches start to get wrapped up, exterior painting continues!

At Cazbi's house, volunteers drywalled the ceilings, installed exterior channels and soffits, and prepared the driveway for concrete scheduled to be poured next week. Claudeth (homeowner #47) helped smooth the sand for the driveway, while volunteers applied a second coat of green paint to the home's exterior.

Work also officially began on Jessica's house ( #105), where volunteers dug the foundation and installed piping and rebar in preparation for upcoming concrete work.

Thank you to our volunteers who came out last week and donated their time and talents to help make these homes a reality!

Building a Habitat for Humanity home involves a wide range of materials and construction costs that add up quickly, from...
06/12/2026

Building a Habitat for Humanity home involves a wide range of materials and construction costs that add up quickly, from the structure itself to the finishing details that make it a lasting home.

Every donation helps turn building materials into a place someone can call home. When you see a completed Habitat home, you're also seeing the sum of many individual donations and contributions come together. If you're able, consider donating. Each contribution makes a meaningful difference. https://kahfh.org/donate.html

Last week, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) treated our volunteers to a lunch of sandwiches and sides. Tha...
06/10/2026

Last week, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) treated our volunteers to a lunch of sandwiches and sides. Thank you for your generosity and for supporting our volunteers with a wonderful meal!

As one house nears the finish line, another is prepped and ready to start construction!On last Tuesday, House Building C...
06/10/2026

As one house nears the finish line, another is prepped and ready to start construction!

On last Tuesday, House Building Committee members installed doors and worked on the master bedroom cupboards in Heather’s house. At Cazbi’s house, volunteers continued siding the home, started siding the garden shed, and Ken kept the property looking great by mowing the site. Thursday brought even more progress as painters worked at Cazbi’s house while volunteers began pouring the new 8-foot-wide sidewalk along the west side of the property on Avenue M. Inside Heather’s house, countertops were installed, carpet was laid in one bedroom, closet doors were delivered, and woodwork installation began.

After some much-needed rain arrived in Kearney, Saturday’s muddy conditions didn’t slow our volunteers down. The sidewalk along the west side of the property was completed, and a new concrete pad was poured for a cluster of neighborhood mailboxes. With the site too wet for some outdoor work, Ken and his painters moved to the warehouse to paint woodwork for Heather’s house, while Cazbi and friends worked on doors and trim in the upstairs.

Meanwhile, walls are already stacked in the warehouse and waiting for construction to begin on Jessica’s house.

A big thank you to Consolidated Concrete for providing the concrete for the sidewalk!

A big thank you to the Holy Cross volunteers for providing a taco lunch for our last Saturday volunteers. We appreciate ...
05/23/2026

A big thank you to the Holy Cross volunteers for providing a taco lunch for our last Saturday volunteers. We appreciate you taking care of our crew and helping keep the day going strong!

The past week brought even more exciting progress to our current builds!Earlier in the week, volunteers completed more c...
05/22/2026

The past week brought even more exciting progress to our current builds!

Earlier in the week, volunteers completed more concrete work at Heather’s home ( #103), pouring sidewalks leading to the front and back doors along with the driveway. Jessica and Joyce also had some fun creating stepping stones from leftover concrete for Jessica’s future home ( #105).

Despite the wind, Saturday brought 40 volunteers together to keep the momentum going. All four future homeowners — Jessica, Nery, Cazbi, and Heather — were on site alongside friends and family helping throughout the day.

Most of the work focused on Cazbi’s house ( #104), where volunteers painted the north and south sides with two fresh coats of green paint, installed windows, and continued siding work on the east and west sides. Another crew worked on building the garden shed, while Ken helped caulk around the windows.

Members of the building committee continued work inside Heather’s house by preparing for door and woodwork installation and adding shelves in the closets.

Some big things have been happening at Heather and Cazbi's houses this month! Here is everything you need to know to get...
05/22/2026

Some big things have been happening at Heather and Cazbi's houses this month! Here is everything you need to know to get caught up!

Heather’s home ( #103) is quickly coming together with new sidewalks, driveway and porch concrete poured. Flooring, carpet, and cabinetry have been installed, and interior touches like lights, fans, and bathroom tile are completed. A special thank you goes out to the amazing Kearney High School volunteers who helped support their co-worker Heather by earning volunteer hours toward her new home.

At Cazbi’s home ( #104), volunteers kept momentum going with siding installation, spreading fill dirt around the foundation, and preparing for the garden shed pour. Huge thanks to the Buffalo Roofing crew for donating their time and talent to shingle the roof! Inside, volunteers also completed reinforcement of the master bedroom “safe room” closet with three layers of plywood.

Big shout out to Knights of Columbus and Century Lumber for providing lunches for our volunteers!

Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications from families interested in becoming homeowners during t...
05/08/2026

Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications from families interested in becoming homeowners during the 2027 build season!

We partner with hardworking, low-income families to provide safe, affordable homeownership opportunities through the construction of single family homes. Selected partner families help build their future home by completing sweat equity hours alongside volunteers and community supporters.
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Interested in applying or learning more?

• Visit: kahfh.org/apply.html
• Email: [email protected]
• Call: 308-234-6030 and leave a message

Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity is an equal opportunity housing provider.

05/04/2026

40 volunteers! We are so grateful for each of you.

Last week, the Building Committee began installing upper cupboards in Heather's home ( #103) and marking the exterior of...
05/04/2026

Last week, the Building Committee began installing upper cupboards in Heather's home ( #103) and marking the exterior of Cazbi's house ( #104) for siding to begin, each step bringing both homes closer to completion.

At Heather's house on Saturday, the bright yellow exterior began to come to life one coat at a time, while others worked to fill and shape dirt around the foundation. Inside, tile work in the bathroom moved forward as additional volunteers installed lower cupboards and Roger installed ceiling fans.

At Cazbi's house, roof vents were installed and siding is now underway thanks to the help of our volunteers. Around the site, others pitched in to organize supplies and clear bush, helping keep everything moving forward.

We're grateful for the 40 volunteers who showed up ready to work, your support is what keeps this progress possible!

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1815 1st Avenue
Kearney, NE
68847

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+13082346030

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