meaning of home

The Meaning of Home contest is a unique and meaningful way to get your children and students involved in creative writing and giving back in their community.

National Writing Contest for Grades 4, 5 and 6 

Submit entries from January 4 to February 19, 2027 

Support Habitat for Humanity Manitoba through a national Meaning of Home writing contest. 

Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Manitoba are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. It’s a great way for students to engage in an interactive and fun way, and it teaches youth the importance of safe, affordable housing.  

Each contest entry results in a $10 donation to your local Habitat for Humanity to help build safe and affordable homes for families in your community. 

Grand prize winners receive a $30,000 grant for their local Habitat and runner-up winners receive $10,000 for their local Habitat, plus all winners receive a tablet for themselves and a pizza party for their class! 

Entries can be submitted online, by mail, or by e-mail during the contest period.  

Visit the national meaning of contest website to learn more:

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Last year, Habitat Manitoba was lucky to have Grade 6, Runner-Up, Artem S., from Winnipeg be recognized for his submission, Meaning of Artem’s Home.  Artem’s entry earned a $10,000 grant in support of Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, helping local families access safe, decent and affordable housing. We’re also proud to share that 3,069 entries were submitted from Manitoba students in 2026, each one a powerful reflection of what home truly means.