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Realizing the dream of homeownership

As a volunteer with Habitat Huron Valley, Jim Jackson has seen the pure joy of more than 150 new homeowners since 2001.

Barbara building with Habitat for Humanity after Hurricane Sandy

Strength

After Hurricane Sandy destroyed her home in 2012, Barbara was able to build back stronger with the help of Habitat Monmouth.

Habitat and Bank of America

For three decades, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has helped families build and improve places to call home.

Des Moines homeowner family in front of house

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar live in a Habitat home on a quiet street in Des Moines after emigrating from Iraq in 2003.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: T.J. Burghart

When T.J. graduated from college he faced all of the same questions and opportunities that so many graduates face, but he says he “chose a much more fun route” by serving with AmeriCorps.

Brian Lafferty hammers a nail on a Habitat building site

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Brian Lafferty

“It really meant a lot just to be with like-minded AmeriCorps members... A year of service was the right thing to do.”

Alaina paints during the 2016 Build-a-thon in Raleigh, NC.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Alaina D’Anzi

For Alaina, AmeriCorps is a concrete way to prove her commitment to public service.

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Dylan Cahir

“My time in AmeriCorps has really reinforced that helping people is what I want to be doing.”

Habitat AmeriCorps profile: Faustina Ward Osborn

A common theme throughout Faustina Ward Osborn’s life has been her work to improve her community, in the U.S. and in her home country of Guyana.