It had been a year since Ernie, an outgoing 87-year-old U.S. Army veteran, had been outside on his own. After months of this kind of physical isolation, and months of encouragement from his social worker, Ernie applied for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell’s Critical Home Repair Program.
During this time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity is still hard at work, pursuing many avenues to move forward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, families piece together their homes and their lives with the support of Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat’s hurricane recovery initiative.
Professionals support local services while acting as leaders, volunteers, advocates, educators and donors.
In 1996, Maria applied to Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program in the hopes of providing a safe and stable home for her five children. Now 25 years later, she and her friends celebrated her final mortgage payment, and in Habitat tradition, they burned the mortgage papers she signed all those years ago.
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Meet just a few of your fellow builders, past and present, who represent the heart, soul and muscle behind Habitat’s work.
As Habitat for Humanity mourns the loss of Rosalynn Carter, we also honor the many cherished memories that we have of her.
Find your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore to donate and purchase new and used building materials.
A step-by-step guide to building your own inexpensive DIY gallery wall from repurposed vintage frames from Habitat ReStore.