See photos from Carter Work Project 2025 and read a note from Jonathan on LinkedIn.

Habitat for Humanity participated in COP30 in Belem, Brazil, to shine a light on the acutely overlooked intersection between climate change and housing, particularly for those in informal settlements facing disproportionate risks.

Habitat for Humanity’s 39th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, the first since the passing of President Carter, brought together more than 2,000 volunteers in Austin’s Whisper Valley neighborhood to keep the work going.

The Build Beyond initiative invites visionary philanthropists to become long-term partners in change, moving beyond one-off project funding to invest in multi-year program or country-level impact. Every dollar is multiplied fourfold through corporate co-funding, dramatically expanding scale and sustainability.

See highlights from Jonathan Reckford’s interview with AP News about his two decades with Habitat for Humanity, including Habitat’s growth in disaster response and his relationship with the late President Carter.

As part of the first-ever Rural Rally, home builds and rehabs are taking place in more than 60 rural communities across the U.S from Oct. 26-31. Find an event near you and join us in honoring the profound impact President and Mrs. Carter had on our mission worldwide.

Donated vehicles from Nissan help us expand our capacity to assist communities in recovery and rebuilding efforts after disaster, build homes more affordably and work alongside even more families as they build and improve their homes.