The lives of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have intertwined with those of Peter and Kathryn Kim in extraordinary ways, from their mutual dedication to Habitat to Peter’s hand in helping bring a happy end to President Carter’s cancer journey.
As the 36th annual Carter Work Project kicked off in Nashville, future Habitat homeowners, volunteers and donors, local leaders and musical talent, as well as the former president and first lady, convened at the historic Ryman Auditorium and then on the build site to usher in the weeklong build.
For Taylor Thompson, building with Habitat is the most meaningful way to honor his mom Maureen, an architect who designed a Habitat house.
If you wonder how far you can get these days on a penny and a prayer, Cameron can tell you. Really, really far.
Read how Habitat’s Women Build creates havens of encouragement, community and growth.
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.
Learn more about the Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program by reading about the real experiences of AmeriCorps members.
You never know who you will end up working beside on a Habitat for Humanity build site.
Partnering with Habitat brings homeowners a world of new opportunities: financial security, potential advancement in jobs and education, independence, a strong sense of community and — perhaps best of all — the freedom and security of living without crushing housing costs or overwhelming worry.
Shawnee, Tami and Bobby represent three of the 13 families in the Towns at Ivy City development — and 41 in the larger Ivy City neighborhood — that have benefited from an ongoing partnership between D.C.’s Department of Housing and Community Development and Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.
