October 2024 | Trappe, MD

Vintage Handmade Dollhouse – 1945 Woman’s Day Magazine

This story began with a visit to an on-line auction site in mid-July.  I was immediately drawn to a handmade vintage dollhouse that was constructed using plans advertised in the September 1945 issue of Woman’s Day magazine.  An added bonus was the original building instruction...

March 2023 | Trappe, MD

National AmeriCorps Week with Connie Stewart

This year, National AmeriCorps Week is March 12 to 18. To celebrate, we’re featuring Connie Stewart, our AmeriCorps Family Services Coordinator! Connie Stewart is a Maryland native who is a proud mom of 2, bonus mom to many, and an active educator, entrepreneur, community activist...

January 2023 |

Ways to Be Involved with Habitat in 2023

Happy New Year from Habitat Choptank! Maybe your new year’s resolutions are to volunteer more often, to donate to a nonprofit, or to get more involved in the community. You can do all of these and more with Habitat Choptank! Here are a few ways...

December 2022 | Trappe, MD

Linda’s Homeownership Story

Linda, a Habitat Choptank homebuyer shared her story at our annual donor celebration at Momma Maria’s on Sunday, December 4, 2022. My first journey with Habitat started in March of 2019, but then the pandemic hit, so the world stopped. Everything stopped. So, I was...

October 2022 |

How to Create a Legacy Through Planned Giving

Creating a will is a great way to secure your future and protect what you love. Having an estate plan… Protects your home for the future. Gives peace of mind to your loved ones. Is an important task that is typically hindered by time and...

August 2022 | Trappe, MD

30 years of volunteers

Volunteers are the catalyst of our mission of building homes, community, and hope. The passion and energy of our volunteers help us put God’s love into action every day. While “boots on the ground” construction work might come to mind first when you think about...