Manatee Habitat Home Dedication

Manatee Habitat Home Dedication

The new home slated to be purchased by the Gonzalez Family is complete and passed all inspections. That means we were able to schedule the homes dedication, arguably one of Manatee Habitat’s favorite events! We all gathered at mid-day on Saturday November 7th to...
Meet the Gonzalez Family

Meet the Gonzalez Family

The Gonzalez Family will be closing on their home sometime late November! As the first ever homeowner in her family Mariam is understandably proud that she is so close to achieving her dream of a stable home life for her family! It has not been easy raising children,...
Meet the Luna Family

Meet the Luna Family

Meet Tomacita Luna who purchased her Manatee Habitat home a little over a year ago. Three years ago, when Tomacita officially entered the program she said “To own my own home would be a dream come true” and today she is living her dream!  Tomacita’s road to home...
Meet the Harris Family

Meet the Harris Family

Back in 2106 Markisha’s mother brought up the idea of her becoming a Manatee Habitat Homeowner. It took two years on the waiting list for Markisha to become part of the Home Buyer Program and another two years to complete the Financial Literacy Class, save up the...
Sheryl Boddy’s Butternut Squash Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Sheryl Boddy’s Butternut Squash Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Sheryl found this recipe years ago on the Alessi website and it became a family favorite right away! It’s the perfect vegetarian dish to have at your Thanksgiving table and here’s a little secret; it makes a great light main dish when served with a side...