The weeklong 2018 Carter Work Project has come to a close, but for Habitat families and volunteers, the event is a lasting testament to community and the belief that everyone deserves a decent home.
Jahana Hayes, 2016 Teacher of the Year, encourages her students to do community service.
Thrivent Financial volunteers participate in Habitat for Humanity build sites across the globe. In their own words, these long-term volunteers share what Habitat means to them.
During President and Mrs. Carter’s tenure in the White House and the years that followed, their focus on protecting and advancing human rights never wavered.
Making a difference for families in need of affordable housing is a priority for the more than 175 Bank of America employees who are volunteering at Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
As vital services are restored and first responders stand down, Habitat is ramping up its response through a three-phase recovery plan.
It had been a year since Ernie, an outgoing 87-year-old U.S. Army veteran, had been outside on his own. After months of this kind of physical isolation, and months of encouragement from his social worker, Ernie applied for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell’s Critical Home Repair Program.
Habitat currently works in more than 70 countries around the world. Browse our country profiles and learn more about our work to help families build strength and stability.
From building resilient, hurricane-proof homes in Florida to prototyping with a 3D-printed home in Virginia, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. seek innovative solutions to local, pressing needs. The 2021 Habitat House Design Contest, generously sponsored for a second year by Simpson Strong-Tie, invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more.