Funds raised during “Hand In Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief Telethon” will help Habitat assist more families to repair or rebuild their homes.
St. Martin’s Essentials will publish Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues that Will Change Your Life and the World by Habitat for Humanity International Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Reckford on Oct. 8, 2019.
To help families recover from Hurricane Michael, Verizon announced its foundation is providing $1 million in support of Habitat for Humanity’s recovery efforts. In addition, more than 20 volunteers from Verizon are on hand helping to raise the walls on the latest home being built in the Florida Panhandle.
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.
Travel in your recreational vehicle to a variety of build sites around the U.S.
Team members from the Quicken Loans Family of Companies will work alongside homeowners and residents to help strengthen their communities.
In 2015, 29th Street Road in Evans, Colorado, was a plot of undeveloped land. In 2019, it is a growing neighborhood of Habitat homes, 14 so far, transformed in part by high school students who are changing lives — including their own.
Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.
Some floods develop slowly, while others develop in just minutes. Being prepared and taking mitigation measures, such as building away from floodplains and elevating homes, can reduce the risk of damage and injuries in a flood.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, which contains a provision supported by Habitat that would authorize a competitive grant program for national nonprofits providing weatherization services.