Maureen's legacy
For Taylor Thompson, building with Habitat is the most meaningful way to honor his mom Maureen, an architect who designed a Habitat house.
For Taylor Thompson, building with Habitat is the most meaningful way to honor his mom Maureen, an architect who designed a Habitat house.
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Habitat for Humanity knows that creating opportunities for affordable homeownership changes lives. See the data behind why we build around the world and the difference a decent home makes for families.
Habitat’s capacity building program in Puerto Rico, funded by AbbVie, helped support the development of a solar-powered energy hub that provides a safe place where families can shelter during weather-related emergencies.
Patricia needed to build a ramp to help her son safely get in and out of their home. With the support of Habitat and Lowe’s, and help from volunteers, James now has a ramp, and Patricia has greater security and peace of mind.
After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, Antero and Luz worked to repair their damaged home the best they could, even patching their own roof. Now, with the support of Habitat and AbbVie, they have a safe and secure home where their family can gather again.
After a 2021 tornado outbreak, families in two of the affected Kentucky communities worked alongside volunteers to build their homes during blitz builds supported by The Home Depot Foundation.
For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”
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