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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Instructors at Albany Technical College are giving students a taste of the real world.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Albany Technical College’s Carlton Construction Academy students will volunteer their services to two Habitat for Humanity projects.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  After months of planning, Crisp Area Habitat for Humanity Director, Kathryn Braxton has announced that their 'Rainbow Run' will be cancelled.

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 26, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital handed out two checks today supporting both, 'Strive to Thrive,' and 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.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Updated with video; Ohio Northern University, Sacred Heart University, and the University of Mary Washington in Virginia came south for Spring Break this year to build assist in constructing Habitat for Humanity homes.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; 54 student volunteers from the Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada have come to Albany to help lend a hand to a local Habitat for Humanity build.

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.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Updated with video; Flint River Habitat plans to build two handicap accessible houses.

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