After Hurricane Irma destroyed Sara’s home and left her to recover from a serious injury, she found herself overwhelmed by kindness when she turned to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County to help her rebuild.
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.
Alongside volunteers from Habitat Philadelphia and The Home Depot Foundation’s associate-led volunteer force, homeowners Reginald and Pat have made their home into a place they can continue to thrive in.
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.
This year, we celebrate 25 years of Habitat for Humanity ReStores. That’s 25 years of helping more families build decent, affordable homes in your community and around the world.
Hear from some inspiring kids who are setting up lemonade stands, giving away their birthday money and emptying their piggybanks so other kids can have good homes, too.
“It means the world to me. It gives me the actual ability to have my son come over without me having to physically help him up the steps and everything else,” says Robert, who was able to build a new ramp for his home with the support of Habitat and the Wells Fargo Foundation.