One former president, one former first lady, three country music stars and 21 future Habitat for Humanity homeowners are swinging hammers and raising walls for new homes today in Nashville during the weeklong 36th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Habitat will implement award-winning aging-in-place research by Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in five communities in the United States.
Hear directly from Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps alumni about their inspiration for joining, their experiences in the field and the lasting impact that serving has had on their lives.
Ryan helped his family build their own Habitat home. Now, as an AmeriCorps member, he’s helping others realize their dream of homeownership.
Access to safe and reliable water, sanitation and hygiene — called WASH — is an integral component of adequate housing. By connecting communities with our solutions, we help advance health outcomes, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, economic growth and education.
“No matter where my kids go, when we talk about home, everybody’s heart is here,” says Peggy, a disabled U.S. Air Force veteran who was able to repair her family home with the support of Habitat and The Home Depot Foundation.
The purpose of this Language Access Plan is to make reasonable efforts to eliminate or reduce limited English proficiency as a barrier to accessing Habitat Capital’s products and services.
For John Rhoden, volunteering is a way to help build community. His roofing company donates its labor to help ensure that Habitat for Humanity homes in Wichita, Kansas, are equipped with strong, durable roofs.
Sharnita applied to become a Habitat homeowner because she wanted to provide a better life for her children. “Having a home where my kids feel peaceful, loved and safe is the most important thing to me,” says the mother of five and U.S. Air Force veteran.