Welcome Home, Young Family!
Kristina Young’s Home Dedication: A Dream Come True
On Friday morning on August 22nd in Moncks Corner, Kristina Young and her children officially received the keys to their brand-new Habitat for Humanity home on Hutchinson Lane. For Kristina, a hardworking single mother, the moment marked the end of years spent living in a converted garage and the beginning of a new chapter filled with stability, hope, and opportunity.
Despite working full time, the high cost of housing left Kristina with few options. “Even though I work full time and I’ve got kids, I was sort of losing hope that I would ever be able to afford to buy my own home,” she shared on her Live5 News interview. That hope returned when she partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Berkeley County. Through the program’s requirements of sweat equity, ReStore hours, and financial literacy classes, Kristina not only helped build her home but also gained the tools to thrive as a new homeowner.
“It feels really rewarding… I’m definitely more of a part of the home since I put in a lot of my own time and work,” she said. More than anything, Kristina is excited for her children to finally have space of their own: “I’m so excited for my kids to have their own room. I’m excited to cook in my own kitchen. But mainly, I’m excited that my kids will have their own space to be themselves and have their own areas.”
Thank you to our Partners
Kristina’s home, and the progress of the Hutchinson Lane revitalization project, would not be possible without the generous support of our community. Every Habitat home is built not just with materials and labor, but with the love, care, and generosity of people and organizations who believe in building brighter futures.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following partners who made this home possible:
Coastal Community Foundation, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Mychael G. Smith, LLC, Lowcountry Current, Quoizel, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Moncks Corner Water Works, ADC Engineering, Shine Construction, Thorne, GJS Architecture, Lawrence Construction, Knight’s Companies, Bathfitter, Levolor, Whirlpool, Ring, and HDR | LOC.
And to our volunteers—thank you. Your time, talent, and willingness to get hands-on at the build site remind us that Habitat homes are truly built by the community. Every nail hammered, wall painted, and yard landscaped brought Kristina’s dream one step closer to reality.
Building Hope Together
Kristina’s journey is a testament to resilience, faith, and the power of community. With the keys to her new home in hand, she and her children can now look forward to building a brighter future.
To everyone who donated, volunteered, or supported this project—thank you for helping us turn hope into reality. Together, we are not just building houses; we are building homes, stability, and opportunity.
