Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa, Alabama

A huge thank you to several members of the Alabama Football team who spent part of their Saturday volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa!

These student athletes rolled up their sleeves and got to work painting trim, installing siding, and helping move construction forward on a future Habitat home. But their impact didn't stop when the workday ended. After volunteering, they took time to shoot hoops and spend time with neighborhood kids, creating memories that meant just as much as the work completed on the house.

We're grateful for their willingness to serve, connect with our community, and help build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. Thank you for being great teammates both on and off the field! 🏈🔨🏠 University of Alabama Athletics

Welcome, Mary!

Please join us in welcoming Mary Caillouet, the new Executive Director of The Community Soup Bowl!

Since stepping into this role, Mary says what has surprised her most is the sense of community that exists here every single day.

Before coming in, she shared that many people may picture a soup kitchen as simply a place where meals are handed out. What she found instead was a place built on relationships.

“I’ve watched volunteers learn guests’ names, guests look out for one another, and staff work incredibly hard to create an environment that feels welcoming and consistent,” Mary shared. “People matter here. The meal is important, but the human connection surrounding it is just as important.”

That is what Mary hopes more people in Tuscaloosa understand when they see a meal being served. They are seeing neighbors caring for neighbors. They are seeing volunteers giving their time, churches and donors making meals possible, and guests being treated with dignity and kindness.

For some of our lunch guests, this may be the most stable, welcoming interaction they have all day. A hot meal matters deeply, but so does being greeted warmly, being known by name, and having a place where you feel safe and seen.

In her first year, Mary hopes to help The Community Soup Bowl continue growing as a hub of connection and support for the community by strengthening volunteer involvement, building partnerships with local organizations, improving systems, and creating an even more welcoming space for everyone who walks through our doors.

At the heart of it all is a simple mission: neighbors caring for neighbors.

We are so grateful to have Mary leading this next chapter of The Community Soup Bowl.

Moving? Downsizing? We can help with that!

Your gently used items can make a BIG impact.

When you donate to the Tuscaloosa ReStore, you're helping build homes and stronger communities. It's an easy way to clear space and change lives!

We gladly accept new or gently used:
✅Furniture
✅Appliances
✅Home decor
✅Building materials

Schedule your free donation pickup or drop off today!

504 14th Street | Next to Mr. Chen's
https://www.habitattuscaloosa.org/restore

Whether you're brightening a bedroom, updating a bathroom, or refreshing your entire home, check the Habitat Tuscaloosa ReStore first for affordable paint and painting supplies!

Habitat Restore Tuscaloosa

Today, we have a group from Mercedes-Benz U.S. International working on a house sponsored by Publix with volunteers from India, Turkey, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Germany, Mexico, and Alabama on site! International diplomacy Habitat style!

Calling all CEOs, executives, and business leaders!

Join us on October 28, 2026 for our annual CEO Build as C-Suite leaders from across our community come together to tackle the affordable housing crisis — one wall, one nail, and one family at a time.

This unique event combines powerful networking and brand visibility with hands-on volunteerism and meaningful community impact. Participants will work side-by-side with Habitat partner families to help build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing.

Lead beyond the boardroom. Make a lasting impact in our community.

To learn more or reserve your spot, contact Romel Gibson [email protected]

Calling all CEOs, executives, and business leaders!

Join us on October 28, 2026 for our annual CEO Build as C-Suite leaders from across our community come together to tackle the affordable housing crisis — one wall, one nail, and one family at a time.

This unique event combines powerful networking and brand visibility with hands-on volunteerism and meaningful community impact. Participants will work side-by-side with Habitat partner families to help build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing.

Lead beyond the boardroom. Make a lasting impact in our community.

To learn more or reserve your spot, contact Romel Gibson: [email protected]

Our 2026 Faith Build is scheduled to start July 15th!

There's still time to join us. https://faithbuild.swell.gives/

Contact: Romel Gibson [email protected]

Heading to Bama Bound? 🐘

Stop by the Habitat Tuscaloosa ReStore! We have affordable furniture, décor, storage items, and other dorm must-haves perfect for your new space.

Shop smart, save money, and support affordable housing in our community at the same time!

Every purchase at the ReStore helps Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa build homes, communities, and hope. 🏠❤️

🏡❤️ Yesterday was a day worth celebrating!

While we gathered on May 15th to dedicate Rickelle's beautiful Women Build home, yesterday marked the moment it officially became hers. After months of hard work, partnership, and support from our incredible sponsors, volunteers, and donors, Rickelle closed on her new home.

Congratulations, Rickelle! We are honored to have been part of your homeownership journey and can't wait to see the memories you and your girls will make in your home.