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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; Flint River Habitat for Humanity has received a $3,000 check to put towards building two new homes.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  33 students from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater have used their spring break to help others by building homes in Albany with the Flint River chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Jay Smith with Georgia Power stopped by the Flint River habitat for humanity to deliver a $2500 check.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Thursday is designated as Georgia Gives Day. The day is meant for people to donate money to a non-profit of their choice.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Flint River Habitat for Humanity has faith in their next project on Sunny Lane.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Updated with video; Habitat officials are seeking military applicants to receive the homes.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; Bank of America sponsors the Flint River Habitat for Humanities Veterans Build.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; Flint River Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s and community volunteers joined together on Friday and Saturday to give back to a woman in need by building her a house

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Updated with video; Ross Harrison with the Flint River Habitat for Humanity spoke to Rotarians Tuesday to dispel rumors.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; Colleges such as Harvard University and the University of Scranton are spending their spring break building houses in Albany.

Friday, February 03, 2012  The annual Daddy-Daughter Dance raises money for local family organizations and builds stronger relationships with fathers and daughters.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Updated with video; Flint River Habitat for Humanity looks to help local heroes.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Most college students don’t dream of spending their spring break hammering nails and sawing wood. But that’s exactly why some students chose Southwest Georgia as their vacation destination.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  One Albany Organization is proving that all members of the community deserve a good home – including those with four legs. The Flint River Habitat for Humanity held its raffle today for a collection of dog houses.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Albany Technical College proves it’s not just humans who need habitats. Students in the college’s Construction Academy donated several doghouses to the Flint River Habitat for Humanity today.