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HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Turning Houses Into Homes Since 1997

Turning Houses into Homes Since 1997

WHAT WE DO

Homes for the Holidays (HFTH) is the flagship program of Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc. Housing is the key to reducing generational poverty and increasing economic mobility. Moreover, according to research completed by Stanford, children living in stable, affordable homes are more likely to thrive in school and have greater opportunities to learn inside and outside the classroom. Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc, helps to break the cycle of generational poverty by providing a hand-up – not a handout – to single parents and their children. We surprise single parent families (who are actively working to support themselves) with home furnishings and down payment assistance.

In short, with the help of donations from our sponsors and individuals like you, we work with local partners to turn houses into homes for single parent families.

“I can’t say enough how the stability has helped me provide for me and my 3 daughters. Being able to give them a home to call their own is everything to me. I was able to show them that they can have anything in life that they want as long as they work hard for it.” – Kevin Hargrove, #122

Emotional Homes for the Holiday's recipient sees new bedroom

Homes for the Holiday's recipient children excited in new bedroom

“From toothbrushes to lawnmowers, your generosity is used to make a house a HOME for those in need.”

Your donations ensure that when our families move in, their new house is fully furnished (everything from beds to lawnmowers to toothbrushes) and the pantry is full. They even allow us to help cover the downpayment.

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HOW WE DO IT

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Step 1:

We receive donations year-round from our partners and donors like you who want to support our mission of providing hope for single parent families in need.

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Step 2:

We work with local, affordable housing providers to select a single parent family who is purchasing their first home. We do not supply the new home, but we help supply the new home’s furnishings.

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Step 3:

With the assistance of volunteers, we furnish and decorate every room, stock the pantry with food, and provide a downpayment assistance check as a surprise for the new homeowner.

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WHY WE DO IT

Warrick Dunn’s late mother, Betty Smothers, was a single parent who worked tirelessly to achieve the American dream of owning her own home.

As a tribute to her, Warrick established Homes for the Holidays in 1997 to help make home ownership a dream come true for single parent families.

Today, 209 families have been served.

WHY WE DO IT

Warrick Dunn’s late mother, Betty Smothers, was a single parent who worked tirelessly to achieve the American dream of owning her own home.

As a tribute to her, Warrick established Homes for the Holidays in 1997 to help make home ownership a dream come true for single parent families.

Today, 209 families have been served.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate

Turning a house into a home is expensive. Help us do so for single parent families.

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Get Involved

Fully furnishing a new home is hard work. Volunteers like you make what we do possible.

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HOW WE GOT STARTED

HFTH was founded under the umbrella of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers community relations department during Warrick Dunn’s first year in the NFL.

Warrick’s late mother, Betty Smothers, was a single parent who always dreamed of owning a home. Warrick is helping make that dream come true for today’s single parents.

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16 STATES AND 28 MARKETS SERVED TO DATE

Metro Atlanta	Atlanta	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Austell	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Canton	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Decatur	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Doraville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Duluth	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	East Point	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Gainesville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Jonesboro	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Lilburn	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Roswell	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Snellville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Stockbridge	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Sugar Hill	Georgia
Augusta	Augusta	Georgia
Augusta	Hephzibah	Georgia
Greene County	Greensboro	Georgia
Putnam County	Eatonton	Georgia
Baltimore	Baltimore	Maryland
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Louisiana
Louisiana	Lafayette	Louisiana
Louisiana	New Orleans	Louisiana
Tampa Bay	Clearwater	Florida
Tampa Bay	Dade City	Florida
Tampa Bay	Dunedin	Florida
Tampa Bay	Holiday	Florida
Tampa Bay	Lakeland	Florida
Tampa Bay	Lake Wales	Florida
Tampa Bay	New Port Richey	Florida
Tampa Bay	Pinellas Park	Florida
Tampa Bay	Plant City	Florida
Tampa Bay	Sarasota	Florida
Tampa Bay	St. Petersburg	Florida
Tampa Bay	Tampa	Florida
Tallahassee	Tallahassee	Florida
Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Florida
Destin/Ft. Walton	Santa Rosa Beach	Florida

Spartanburg	Drayton	South Carolina
Greater Charlotte	Conord	North Carolina
Greater Phoenix	Coolidge	Arizona
Texas	Dallas	Texas
Texas	Houston	Texas
Detriot	Detroit	Michigan
Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Wisconsin
Nashville	Nashville	Tennessee
Greater Nashville	Nashville	Tennessee
New Jersey	Newark	New Jersey
New Jersey	Port Monmouth	New Jersey
Iowa	Pleasantville	Iowa
Kansas	Topeka	Kansas
Metro Denver	Denver	Colorado
Greater Phoenix	Glendale	Arizona
Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California

16 STATES AND 28 MARKETS SERVED TO DATE

Metro Atlanta	Atlanta	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Austell	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Canton	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Decatur	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Doraville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Duluth	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	East Point	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Gainsville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Jonesboro	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Lilburn	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Roswell	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Snellville	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Stockbridge	Georgia
Metro Atlanta	Sugar Hill	Georgia
Augusta	Augusta	Georgia
Augusta	Hephzibah	Georgia
Greene County	Greensboro	Georgia
Putnam County	Eatonton	Georgia
Baltimore	Baltimore	Maryland
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Louisiana
Louisiana	Lafayette	Louisiana
Louisiana	New Orleans	Louisiana
Tampa Bay	Clearwater	Florida
Tampa Bay	Dade City	Florida
Tampa Bay	Dunedin	Florida
Tampa Bay	Holiday	Florida
Tampa Bay	Lakeland	Florida
Tampa Bay	Lake Wales	Florida
Tampa Bay	New Port Richey	Florida
Tampa Bay	Pinellas Park	Florida
Tampa Bay	Plant City	Florida
Tampa Bay	Sarasota	Florida
Tampa Bay	St. Petersburg	Florida
Tampa Bay	Tampa	Florida
Tallahassee	Tallahassee	Florida
Jacksonville	Jacksonville	Florida
Destin/Ft. Walton	Santa Rosa Beach	Florida
Spartanburg	Drayton	South Carolina
Greater Charlotte	Conord	North Carolina
Greater Phoenix	Coolidge	Arizona
Texas	Dallas	Texas
Texas	Houston	Texas
Detriot	Detroit	Michigan
Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Wisconsin
Nashville	Nashville	Tennessee
Greater Nashville	Lebanon	Tennessee
New Jersey	Newark	New Jersey
New Jersey	Port Monmouth	New Jersey
Iowa	Pleasantville	Iowa
Kansas	Topeka	Kansas
Metro Denver	Denver	Colorado
Greater Phoenix	Glendale	Arizona
Los Angeles	Los Angeles	California

HOW WE GOT STARTED

HFTH was founded under the umbrella of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers community relations department during Warrick Dunn’s first year in the NFL.

Warrick’s late mother, Betty Smothers, was a single parent who always dreamed of owning a home. Warrick is helping make that dream come true for today’s single parents.

Learn More

Get Involved

Volunteers make our mission of empowering families in need possible.

Volunteer

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Phone: +1 (470) 585-1648

Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.
235 Ponce De Leon Place
Suite M – 306
Decatur, GA 30030

IMPROVING LIVES / INSTILLING HOPE / INSPIRING COMMUNITIES

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Phone: +1 (470) 585-1648

Warrick Dunn Charities, Inc.
235 Ponce De Leon Place
Suite M – 306
Decatur, GA 30030

IMPROVING LIVES / INSTILLING HOPE / INSPIRING COMMUNITIES