Habitat Hammers Back with long-term hurricane recovery plan
As vital services are restored and first responders stand down, Habitat is ramping up its response through a three-phase recovery plan.
As vital services are restored and first responders stand down, Habitat is ramping up its response through a three-phase recovery plan.
“When people look at the kit, they see items and tools. I see hope.”
In 1992, Jerzy and Alicja became the first family to take a leap of faith and partner with Habitat Poland. Because they did, they, their children and their grandchildren are reaping the rewards that come with a stable, affordable home.
After Hurricane Irma destroyed Sara’s home and left her to recover from a serious injury, she found herself overwhelmed by kindness when she turned to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County to help her rebuild.
As United Nations member states hold their annual meeting to discuss the Sustainable Development Goals, Habitat for Humanity is calling on world leaders to assure COVID-19 does not derail progress toward the goal of assuring adequate housing for all by 2030.
Alongside volunteers from Habitat Philadelphia and The Home Depot Foundation’s associate-led volunteer force, homeowners Reginald and Pat have made their home into a place they can continue to thrive in.
Dow is funding research that will inform how Habitat can better reduce its environmental impact when building Habitat homes.
Jose Luis shares his family’s long struggle to become homeowners and what it means to now be able to live in their dream home.
Community development financial institutions can reduce those barriers by unlocking access to basic financial services for those traditionally excluded by mainstream financial systems.
“My time in AmeriCorps has really reinforced that helping people is what I want to be doing.”