About Habitat


Woman Build

Celebration Oaks

In 1998, as part of an effort to increase building capacity, Alachua Habitat for Humanity purchased a 15.25 acre plot of land to provide for the creation of a new Habitat community, Celebration Oaks. For several years, the affiliate prepared the necessary engineering, surveying and permitting for this 30-home community located in southeast Gainesville. Each of these homes will be built entirely by funds donated by area citizens, and through the efforts of volunteer construction crews and future homeowners.

The official groundbreaking took place on January 22, 2004, and since that time, 29 homes have been completed. Upon its completion, Celebration Oaks will be a community of 30 families, featuring three and four bedroom single family residences. This neighborhood will be unlike other communities in our area in that families will work alongside volunteers and other future homeowners to construct these homes. Hence, each family will be extremely well acquainted with their neighbors offering a real sense of community throughout the 30 homes.

To complete, Celebration Oaks will cost an estimated $3.5 million in charitable donations.  All types of donations are needed and greatly appreciated, including: cash, securities, personal property, real property, in-kind gifts, foundation grants, corporate gifts and payroll deductions.

Your contribution to Celebration Oaks can make a difference in the lives of families living in substandard conditions in Alachua County. You can:

  • Give a one-time gift or a three-year pledge
  • Give a gift to remember or honor a loved one or friend via naming a naming opportunity in Celebration Oaks.
  • Give a corporate gift through a foundation or help set up a payroll deduction program.
  • Talk to others in the community about Celebration Oaks and invite us to speak to them.
  • Sponsor a special event with proceeds donated to Celebration Oaks.
  • Volunteer at a work site.

Donations should be made to:
Alachua Habitat for Humanity
c/o Celebration Oaks

Questions? Call the office at 352-378-4663.