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PHOTOS: Habitat for Humanity assembles 2,000 shelter repair kits to aid Puerto Rico families
See photos of the assembly of Habitat’s shelter repair kits to be sent to Puerto Rico to help families repair their damaged homes following Hurricane Maria.
Strengthening housing rights with Brazilian families
As part of its advocacy efforts, Habitat Brazil took part in our global advocacy campaign Solid Ground to strengthen the housing rights of millions of Brazilian families like Carmen’s.
A Habitat family finds the freedom to dream
As a child, Michigan State Representative Ben Frederick and his family finally found stability in a Habitat home. As a grownup, Frederick sought an answer to the question: “How can I, in some small way, be worthy of all this?”
A Habitat home brings stability to a family
“We know we have a permanent place now,” says Poe Shee. “We can plan for things.”
Meeting a new family: Habitat volunteers
Habitat doesn’t just build new houses; we also do repairs like help painting Jo and John’s house when money was tight for the couple. Now they volunteer for us.
First in her family to own a home
Diane is the first member of her family to own her own home thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
Disaster preparedness: Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms can cause dangerous lightning, large hail, flash flooding, tornadoes and strong winds. They often develop quickly and with little warning, so it’s important to learn the danger signs and plan ahead.
New home helps a family’s legacy live on in Hawaii
A U.S. Army National Guard veteran and father of four, Moses had dreamed of and worked toward the day where he and his family could have a home of their own. He almost couldn’t believe it when the family services coordinator for Honolulu Habitat for Humanity said, “Welcome to the Habitat family.”
Habitat CEO to White House: Nation must support low-income families and the organizations who serve them
Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford joined leaders from the nation’s largest nonprofits on a phone call with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams to urge them to prioritize the needs of low-income families and the organizations that serve them.