Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is a nonprofit affiliate that builds affordable homes and advances stable homeownership across Sarnia-Lambton. The chapter operates a ReStore social enterprise that accepts and resells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund builds, and runs fundraising campaigns and events such as raffles and an annual golf tournament. It also offers fee-for-service programs including Habitat Handyman and seasonal lawn care, and recruits volunteers, staff, and board members to support its local projects.
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Last updated on Apr 6th, 2026
Recent Activity
Double bedframe — Item of the Week
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is featuring a beautiful double bedframe as its Item of the Week, promoted as a great way to upgrade a child's bedroom. The short listing highlights the product and points interested shoppers to the organization for availability and local pickup or purchase details.
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Spring raffle
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is running a Spring raffle with a current total pot of $2,600, and the winner receives half of the pot. Visit https://www.habitatsarnia.org/win to buy tickets and read the full entry details.
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Queen bed frame with mattress & boxspring
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton posted a listing for a queen bed frame bundled with mattress and boxspring for $315 on 2026-04-24. The concise listing advertises a complete queen sized package at a single price from the local affiliate.
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Stainless steel KitchenAid fridge
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton listed a stainless steel KitchenAid fridge on 2026-04-23 for $285. The short listing states the product and price clearly, so contact the organization to confirm availability, condition, and pickup details.
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Volunteer appreciation during National Volunteer Week
On April 23 Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton marked National Volunteer Week by buying donuts from Global Donuts & Deli and handing them out to volunteers in support of United Way of Sarnia-Lambton. The small, local gesture highlights how nonprofit partnerships and neighborhood businesses can come together to thank volunteers for their service.
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Board member recruitment — volunteer role
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is recruiting an additional board member and prefers candidates with Human Resources experience. If you are passionate about community housing work and leadership, email CEO David Waters at dwaters@habitatsarnia.org to express interest.
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Volunteer of the Year award presentation
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia/Lambton presented Phyllis Kells with the 2025 Volunteer of the Year award in a special ceremony on April 22, 2026, with a certificate presented by local CEO David Waters and mention of Pedro Barata from Habitat for Humanity Canada. The announcement celebrates Phyllis for exceptional and continued volunteer service to the organization.
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ReStore donation request
For Earth Day, Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is asking locals to donate gently used or brand-new items to the ReStore. Your donations help fund home building projects and keep usable goods out of landfills, making everyday giving count.
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Lawn care team member
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is seeking a lawn care team member. To apply, email your resume to CEO David Waters at dwaters@habitatsarnia.org as noted in the organization's posting on 2026-04-22.
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Take It Home Tuesday
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton posted an upbeat message titled Take It Home Tuesday on April 21, 2026, inviting community attention to a weekly style spotlight. The short post serves as a friendly prompt to check the organization channels for more details and ways to engage.
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Thank-you message to Pembina team
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton publicly thanked the Pembina team for their work on site in Forest on 2026-04-21, tagging the effort with TeamBuildDay and Forest4PlexBuild. The short post recognizes partner volunteers and points interested people toward the organization's channels for future build updates and volunteer opportunities.
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Five-year service anniversaries recognition
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton honored Anthony, Trevor, and Alex for five years of service on April 21, 2026, with CEO David Waters presenting personalized pens from Habitat Canada. The announcement recognizes their ongoing dedication to building homes and supporting families across Sarnia and Lambton, and invites the community to celebrate their milestone.
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On-site siding installation at Forest 4-plex
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton posted that a Pembina team was on site installing siding at the Forest 4-plex on 2026-04-21, highlighting hands on progress during a cool weather workday. The short update signals active momentum on the build and community partnership on site.
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Antique desk at ReStore
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton posted an elegant antique desk at the ReStore for $165 on April 21, 2026. The listing highlights the desk as a featured item available at the ReStore, with a clear price to help you decide whether to visit or call the shop to inquire.
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Pembina team visit
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton welcomed the Pembina volunteer team to their build site on April 21, 2026, noting this is the second team of 2026. Check social channels and the hashtags #TeamBuildDay and #PembinOnSite for photos and progress updates posted throughout the day.
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Queen's Park Day advocacy — affordable homeownership
Delegates from 23 local Habitat for Humanity chapters are in Toronto for Queen's Park Day on April 20, 2026, meeting with MPPs to press for policies that protect and expand affordable homeownership. The update spotlights HST relief for homeowners, development charge exemptions for non profit builders, and legislation to speed up approvals.
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Item of the Week — bumper pool table
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton featured a bumper pool table as its Item of the Week on 2026-04-20, noting it is half the size of a full billiards table and twice as fun. If you have a compact game table to donate, this post points you to Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton as the recipient for that donation.
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Part-time warehouse crew member
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is seeking a part time warehouse crew member for its ReStore and asks applicants to email a resume to ReStore Manager Trevor at tvaillancourt@habitatsarnia.org. The brief posting invites immediate outreach for a hands on role supporting the nonprofit's retail and donation operations.
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ReStore advertising wall opportunity
Place your logo on the ReStore advertising wall and reach over 50,000 people a year while supporting Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton. Spaces are limited, so email Trevor at ttaylor@habitatsarnia.org to inquire about availability and next steps.
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Golf tournament registration announcement
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is accepting registrations for its golf tournament and asks teams to grab a foursome, noting the event will proceed rain or shine. Sign up now at the tournament page to register your team and view event specifics.
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Oriental buffet
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton lists an elegant oriental buffet for $215, described as gorgeous and able to add class to any home. This locally offered furniture piece is ideal for buyers seeking a decorative storage and serving cabinet; contact the seller for availability and pickup details.
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Spring raffle
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton is running a Spring raffle with a current pot of $2,160 and a prize structure where the winner takes half. Visit www.habitatsarnia.org/win to buy tickets or learn more about the campaign.
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Take It Home Tuesday social post
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton posted an upbeat Take It Home Tuesday message on April 14, 2026, using celebratory emojis to boost engagement. The concise social post is a branded community touchpoint that invites followers to notice or react to the Take It Home Tuesday message.
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Two fridges available at ReStore
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton announced that two refrigerators have arrived at the ReStore on 2026-04-14 and are expected to move quickly. If you are interested, stop by the ReStore today to see and purchase one of the units.
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Registration call-to-action for Habitat activity
Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton asks you to register today via their golf registration page at https://www.habitatsarnia.org/golf. The short CTA was published on 2026-04-14 and links directly to the registration portal for details and next steps.
