Habitat Highlands County is working to help families affected by hurricane Irma through critical home repairs and even helping hurricane-displaced families like Natria’s become first-time homeowners.
With a small loan from Habitat Brazil, Maria Lucia improved her home and life for her 7-year-old daughter Bia.
Ask Habitat volunteers here about their motivation for volunteering, and you will frequently get as many answers as there are — well — volunteers.
Marie Gemma Donai is one of more than 50,000 families served through Habitat’s disaster recovery work since the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
“Habitat educated me,” says Yondella Hall. “I didn’t know leaking and standing water could affect my health.”
With the help of four keystone corporate partners, Habitat for Humanity has launched the long-term hurricane recovery initiative Habitat Hammers Back.
Home provides a strong sense of security and comfort — this is especially true for older adults. In Georgia alone, hundreds of homeowners across the state have partnered with their local Habitat to preserve their homes and their independence.