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Breaking ground for hope: Habitat’s new home in Galesburg

June 19, 2025

Galesburg's Morning News

In this Galesburg’s Morning News episode, Jay Barshinger, board president of Habitat for Humanity of Knox County, discusses the groundbreaking for a new home at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 20, at Knight Subdivision at Conger and Locust streets, celebrating partner family Destiny Haynes and Kendrick Talbert, and shares how Habitat’s mission tackles Galesburg’s affordable housing challenges.

In this Galesburg’s Morning News episode, Jay Barshinger, board president of Habitat for Humanity of Knox County, discusses the groundbreaking for a new home

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Breaking ground for hope: Habitat’s new home in Galesburg

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