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New life for the Aldana family in Colombia

Three-year-old Ana Maria Aldana had news she could not wait to share with just about anyone she came across.

Skills to rebuild communities in Nepal

We train people like Sharada in the skills needed to help with post-earthquake rebuilding efforts in Nepal.

Joining work colleagues to build homes

Volunteer and Lowe’s employee Candace Hartley participates in her ninth National Women Build Week, shares what keeps her coming back to build.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree finds a new life helping more plants grow

Watch as Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles homeowner Kyla and her mother team up with Habitat Humanitarians Drew and Jonathan Scott to build a unique window box for their home using wood from the 2020 Rockefeller Christmas tree.

Honoring our volunteers on International Volunteer Day

Join us this International Volunteer Day as we recognize and thank our volunteers — as we thank you — for all you do in support of Habitat for Humanity.

“No bigger satisfaction”

Everyone’s goal on a Habitat build site is the same: a world where everyone has a decent place to live. But volunteers come with many different motivations and skill levels.

Making accessibility a reality

Jason’s disability didn’t stop him from partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible home for himself.

Volunteer resources

Nothing is more important for Habitat for Humanity than the welfare of the people we work with every day. These resources and policies help ensure the safety of our volunteers, our employees and those in the communities where we work.

Access

Access to a safe, decent home can transform a life. Samantha is 13 years old and has lived in 13 different places. This last one, she says, is going to stick. “I know I am not going anywhere. And that feels good.”

Habitat AmeriCorps stories of service

Learn more about the Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program by reading about the real experiences of AmeriCorps members.

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All rights reserved. “Habitat for Humanity®” is a registered service mark owned by Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat® is a service mark of Habitat for Humanity International.

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