Giving Local to Grow Community: 2025 Annual Giving Drive
As this year comes to a close, we consider the purpose of our local Habitat and the positive impact we have had on neighbors close to us. We reflect on families just like Jackie Pacheco’s, who we have helped to ensure she is able to raise her son in the community she serves and loves. […]
Habitat Recognized as Orlando Health Community Grant Program Recipient
Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka was one of many Central Florida organizations to be recognized by Orlando Health for their commitment to helping local communities. Members from Habitat joined other nonprofits for the award celebration Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at the Inter & Co. Stadium in downtown Orlando. Orlando Health’s longstanding support and generous partnership […]
Habitat Attends Orlando Health’s Employee Resource Fair
We are always happy to be a resource for our community! This morning, we joined Orlando Health’s Employee Resource Fair, where we had the opportunity to meet with great healthcare industry professionals and share our message. In attendance was our Programs Director, Idalia Nunez, and our Mortgage and Down Payment Coordinator, Jessie Alexander, who shared […]
Volunteer Highlight: Laura Hurt
For our first recognition in a new series, we’re spotlighting Laura Hurt, a recent addition to the Habitat volunteer team, for her outstanding dedication, versatile skills, and heartfelt commitment to our mission of building homes and hope as an office and event volunteer. Who are our Volunteer Highlights? At Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, we believe […]
Alexander Avenue Closing Day
Five First-Time Homebuyers Purchase Habitat Homes On Friday, August 29, 2025, five Central Florida residents closed on their new homes in Sanford. In attendance was the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, accompanied by representatives from Habitat, First Horizon Bank, and Seminole County Government, each there to support and oversee the closings for the first-time […]
Why affordable housing is key to Central Florida’s economic future
Roundtable panelists were asked to share the types of things they are working on to help navigate new(er) regulations.
Back to School Begins at Home
How Stable Housing Supports Student Success We’re still in the heart of summer, but signs of a new school year are starting to pop up—sales on school supplies, calendars filling up, and families getting ready for the routines ahead. As we begin to look toward back-to-school season, it’s also a time to think about what […]
Over 250 Homes, One Visionary Leader – Meet CEO Penny Seater
As Penny Seater enters her 16th year leading Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, she remains the driving force behind strengthening affordable housing solutions in Central Florida
Collegiate Spotlight: Students with UCF’s Knights Build Make Affordable Housing a Priority
University of Central Florida’s Knights Build club is making a hands-on impact with Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka, volunteering on build sites and raising funds to support affordable housing solutions in our local community. Volunteer Coordinator Josephine Bunn speaks about the vital role student groups play in both funding and constructing homes, emphasizing that Habitat homeowners […]
Remembering President Carter
“If more people were like President Carter, the world would be a better place.” – Penny Seater, Habitat for Humanity Seminole Apopka CEO The passing of President Jimmy Carter is being felt by all of us at Habitat for Humanity Seminole Apopka. Today, Habitat CEO Penny Seater responded to members of the local media and […]
