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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.

Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is partnering with residents and local organizations to improve the quality of life in a historically marginalized neighborhood in Massachusetts. Learn how listening to residents, hiring them, and centering their voices has been key to driving improvements.

Eric’s parents built their Habitat home a decade ago because they believed stability was central to their children’s success. Next month, Eric is leaving that home on a scholarship to Cornell University.

Barbara and Crystal Gotay talk about their experiences building their Habitat home and the community around them.

“When people look at the kit, they see items and tools. I see hope.”

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 sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more. 

Learn how poverty is defined in the U.S. and around the world, and how the reach and impact of poverty affects people.

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

David “Ziggy” Ziegler, who volunteers through our partner Thrivent, finds joy in working together with families and community members to help strengthen housing resilience worldwide.