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Colombia: Jonathan Reckford reflects on his recent trip
I have been privileged to be a part of five Hope Journey trips, which enable me to participate firsthand in Habitat for Humanity’s work.
Habitat’s support of Sustainable Development Goal 11
Habitat for Humanity supports the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 11, which addresses global development challenges of the world’s growing urban population through an intersectional approach.
Celebrating a new start
While most of Culver City, California, was staying home and socially distancing as a result of COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles supporters still wanted to find a way to welcome their newest neighbors—even if that meant doing so from at least 6 feet away.
Volunteer raises and tears down walls with Habitat Tucson
Kevin Walters has long been a champion of decent and affordable housing. In 2012, he helped revive Habitat Tucson’s Rainbow Build, a build funded by LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals during which hundreds of LGBTQ+ community members and allies come together to volunteer.
Building the Beloved Community
Habitat is working to create what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called “the Beloved Community” — we will do the work in our practices, our programs and our networks to put equity and justice at the forefront of our efforts and bring that mission to the communities in which we work.
Make a film, make a difference
Professional animators and filmmakers volunteered for two weeks in British Columbia to produce this animated short, after a kick-off day of working on a Habitat build site on Vancouver Island.
Housing is the prescription we need
Megan Sandel, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine and Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat, discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the housing crisis we were already facing.
Planting the mustard seed
In the midst of grief, one family began a journey to healing by serving with Habitat. Donating their family car to the Cars for Homes program is their latest step.
We are Hopebuilders. We are Habitat.
Read why Habitat’s monthly donors give — and why you should consider joining their ranks.