Donovan Lakes: making lemons into lemonade

With current economic times come great opportunities, and here at Donovan Lakes, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity has begun to work towards helping our local communities to mitigate blighted properties. The 4-plex acquired out of foreclosure in the fall of 2009 presented a great opportunity to help not only a neighborhood, but four more Habitat families move into secure safe, simple, affordable shelter.

In August 2009, Women Build was hosted at the Donovan Lakes site and over 140 women participated in what could best be described as an empowering experience to help others. The wonderful partners, sponsors, and volunteers alike, worked tirelessly during the week installing insulation, poly, and sheetrock.

The home dedication at Donovan Lakes took place on Wednesday, November 4th and the home closing was on Wednesday, November 24th, 2009.

Click here to read more about the home dedication.