Meet Future Habitat Homeowner: Elda Derseh
Originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Elda obtained her nursing degree in 2017, then relocated to Williamson County in 2018. Shortly after, she began working as a Healthcare Coordinator at a memory care facility located in Austin. In 2023, she was referred to our Homeownership program and after applying, she and her daughter, Elora, were selected […]
Long-Awaited Future Habitat Homes Coming Soon To Georgetown!
On March 6th, the City of Georgetown finally approved Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County’s (HFHWC) building permit for the first two homes of its development project, Shepherd’s Village. “Best day in a long time,” a Habitat key volunteer comments, “we are in the home building business again.” In 2020, HFHWC utilized individual donations […]
Introducing Our Future Habitat Homeowner- Ashley Fordinal!
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County would like to introduce Ashley Fordinal as one of our future Habitat Homeowners! Originally from Dallas, Texas Ashley relocated to Williamson County in 2014 with her now 18 year old son, Cameron. Ashley graduated from Texas A&M with a B.A. in Communications and currently works as a communications […]
Our Latest Build Update!
As supporters of HFHWC’s mission to provide affordable housing here in Williamson County, we know many of you are eagerly awaiting the most recent update on our home build projects. Read below to learn all about what has been happening with our organization! Our Progress to Date In the past year, HFHWC has continued to […]
The Cycle of Prosperity and Affordable Homeownership
What surrounds you shapes you. For Habitat Homeowner, Kelsey Sharp, who received her home in 2020, this couldn’t ring truer. “This is more than a house, it’s a sense of belonging and pride where we’ve been able to build a community with our neighbors and provide a nurturing home that welcomes family and friends.” Sadly, […]
3 Tips on Prepping Your Yard and Garden for Spring
Move over winter and make way for spring! With the arrival of warm weather, our lawns and garden beds become priority number one. With that in mind, here are our top 3 tips on prepping your yard and garden for Spring this year! Clear out The Old! First things first, you will need to clear […]
Hail and Farewell for HFHWC’s Resource Development Department
As we move past the beginning of the year, Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County embraced a new change of its own. Nicole Vommaro, the Director of Resource Development and Marketing since 2014, announced she would return to her home state of Pennsylvania in early 2024. Within the 9 years she served our community through HFHWC, […]
3 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
With the new year comes new beginnings. And while you may have all sorts of ideas for how you would like to start fresh this year, here are our top 3 suggestions for new year’s resolutions for your home. New Year’s Resolution #1: Clear the Clutter Perhaps the best way to start the new year […]
HFHWC Volunteer Spotlight- Rebekah Aldrich
This quarter’s Volunteer Spotlight features Rebekah Aldrich! Originally from southwest Virginia, Rebekah is the youngest of three sisters. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a dual major in Mathematics and Physics before marrying her husband in 2000 and then moving to Austin, Texas that same year. In 2013, she and her husband relocated to Georgetown, where […]
Welcome to A Future Habitat Homeowner- Danielle Ramirez
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County welcomes Danielle Ramirez as one of our selected future Habitat Homeowners! The oldest of two children, Danielle is an Austin native, Army veteran, and mother to a 2-year-old daughter, Nadia, and a 4-year-old son, Willie. After being stationed in several locations (including Colorado, California, and Afghanistan) she separated […]
