Habitat for Humanity International and DuPont announced they are renewing their annual global partnership. As part of the collaboration, DuPont will donate products to local Habitat for Humanity affiliates and provide cash donations to support employee volunteer builds around the world.
Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.
Some floods develop slowly, while others develop in just minutes. Being prepared and taking mitigation measures, such as building away from floodplains and elevating homes, can reduce the risk of damage and injuries in a flood.
Thunderstorms can cause dangerous lightning, large hail, flash flooding, tornadoes and strong winds. They often develop quickly and with little warning, so it’s important to learn the danger signs and plan ahead.
Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning, but identifying potential hazards and planning can reduce the threat of damage, injuries and loss of life.
This year, State Farm is increasing its contributions to $2.6 million to support Habitat and its affiliate network in engaging with and mobilizing youth as well as creating resilient-focused housing solutions in communities across the U.S.
Shawnee, Tami and Bobby represent three of the 13 families in the Towns at Ivy City development — and 41 in the larger Ivy City neighborhood — that have benefited from an ongoing partnership between D.C.’s Department of Housing and Community Development and Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.
“Every day I when wake up in this house and I sit in the back warming up my car or I sit in the front or I’m shoveling a sidewalk, I just look up at it and sometimes still can’t believe that I own this. This is mine!”
Celebrating 10 years of empowering women, volunteers will build and improve 600 homes during National Women Build Week, May 6-14.