Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groudbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
Habitat ReStores are home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more. Proceeds from items sold at Habitat ReStores support our efforts to build homes, communities and hope.
Jennifer and Olivia have peace of mind and greater financial security now that they’ve moved into affordable Habitat homes featuring solar panels installed with the support of a Whirlpool BuildBetter grant.
Everyone deserves to live in a stronger and healthier community — and to contribute to how that community is shaped over time, which is why we have focused on advocating for policies that protect and strengthen neighborhoods and enable communities to thrive.
Wienerberger, which operates as General Shale in the United States, will donate bricks, roof tiles and piping materials for use in Habitat homes while also contributing its expertise and volunteers to help advance Habitat’s mission.
Habitat for Humanity’s history and scope of work may surprise you. From an old chicken barn to serving more than 29 million families over 40 years, we have a lot of stories to share.
“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.
Over the years, we’ve witnessed families and volunteers swap smiles and stories, connect across cultures and languages and make both memories and an impact while working together to build homes and hope on a Habitat build site.
Learn about our Disaster Response efforts from 2011 to the present, including the Haiti earthquake, the Nepal earthquake, Bohol earthquake, Typhoon Haiyan, Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Isaac and more.
With her daughters now successful and grown, Habitat homeowner Janet reflects on the lasting impact of the home she helped build.