It was 1942, and on the outskirts of the rural South Georgia town of Americus, a radical experiment began. Koinonia Farm was the culmination of the lifelong passions of farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. On that farm, among rows of pecan trees, after years of struggles caused by boycotts and persecution, the seeds for Habitat for Humanity were sown.
The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.
Learn more about our disaster response work in Texas and other affected areas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Learn more about our disaster response work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
We asked our supporters to share with us the many ways they think of home and what having a home really means to them. Here are some of our favorite responses.
Jessica wasn’t ready for her time with Habitat for Humanity to end after holding the keys to the house she helped build, so she took the opportunity to continue her Habitat journey through an AmeriCorps VISTA position.
Meet seven families who have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home.
What exactly goes into building a Habitat house? A whole lot, as it turns out.