Now in paperback: Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford shares stories of Habitat volunteers and future homeowners in his book, Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World, with a foreword by Jimmy Carter.
The trip from Wisconsin to South Jersey was to help build another Habitat house, or so Anne thought. Jed had other plans.
From extreme cold to ice storms to blizzards, winter weather can knock out heat, power, communications and transportation networks, and can immobilize entire regions. In order to protect your home and family, it is important to be prepared before winter weather strikes.
Alina and Carlos see their house as an act of kindness. Many acts, actually. Volunteers from eight years ago who helped the family raise their walls returned to help them rebuild after Hurricane Irma.
Habitat’s advocacy efforts in Honduras increase the availability of affordable land for a grandfather like German.
Shaun and his family look back at their first year as Habitat homeowners.
A father and a teacher, Jose sees how important affordable housing is to a child’s academic and future success.
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.