CUMMING -- Publix Super Markets Charities donated $80,000 to Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia to fund the construction of a home, which is due to start in January.

The local Habitat branch, which builds affordable homes and sells them to low-income families, was one of eight affiliates in Georgia to receive funds from Publix as part of a total $5.5 million across the Southeast.

“We are grateful for the many years of support we have received from the Foundation, which, with this year’s grant, will have donated over [$500,000] in support of our ministry since 2008 — providing funding for 11 new Habitat homes in our service area of north Fulton and Cherokee and Forsyth counties,” said Russ Hayes, Habitat North Central Georgia CEO.

Pictured from left to right: Peter Gleichman, Habitat board member, Brenda Reid, Public Super Markets manager of media and community relations, and Jennifer Garrard, Habitat director of resource development.