Habitat at the heart of volunteers’ love stories
In all of these love stories, Habitat has played a special role in bringing couples closer through service.
In all of these love stories, Habitat has played a special role in bringing couples closer through service.
As part of WD-40 Company’s ongoing effort to make things better than they are today, WD-40® Brand will donate 50 cents to Habitat for Humanity International for every 12 oz. can of WD-40® Smart Straw® sold at participating Lowe’s Home Improvement stores between now and April 30, 2020.
Finding a decent, affordable place to call home was an ongoing challenge for Donyelle, a public school employee for 38 years. “We were really in need of better housing,” Donyelle says.
In 2023, Habitat launched a sustainable design innovation challenge, generously sponsored by Weyerhauser, with the goal of increasing access to affordable, high-quality homes by encouraging innovative ideas that promote sustainability and resiliency. Check out a slideshow of the results.
Residential energy efficiency offers untold potential for savings, job creation, improvements in health and safety, and community reinvestment. But often, the people who would benefit most from energy upgrades are least able to afford them.
Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, answers questions regarding the importance and advantages of volunteering, both for those who serve and for the communities they impact.
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
WD-40® Brand is partnering with Habitat for Humanity for the second year to support the nonprofit housing organization’s global efforts to help more families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable shelter.
Learn about community development financial institutions and how they improve housing and livelihoods in underserved neighborhoods.
Eric Koskinen shares his professional experience in construction and real estate as a volunteer supervisor on Habitat build sites in New Jersey.