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More than 250 homes will be built, renovated and repaired in communities across the country this week, as thousands of professional homebuilders and suppliers partner with Habitat for Humanity in the 2018 Home Builders Blitz.

Members of Habitat for Humanity’s senior leadership team, Habitat employees and community members gathered to formally dedicate Habitat’s operational headquarters building in honor of the organization’s “spiritual father” Clarence Jordan.

Clarence Jordan’s spiritual teachings and partnership concepts provide the underpinnings that still guide Habitat’s work today.

This marks the 19th year the appliance manufacturer and nonprofit organization have collaborated to support families in need of affordable housing.

The family preparedness plan contains four steps that families should take to be ready for any disaster.

A disaster supply kit includes items your family might need to survive in the event of a disaster. You can purchase a pre-assembled emergency supply kit or create your own.

When a disaster strikes, your family might not be together, and communication channels might be down. It is important to plan how you will contact one another and discuss how you will communicate in different disaster situations.

Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.

A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves created by major earthquakes, underwater volcanic activity or landslides into the ocean. It may take a tsunami hours or mere minutes to reach shore, so it is important to be well-prepared and know how to respond quickly and effectively.