Thirty years after helping Habitat for Humanity rebuild a derelict apartment building on New York City’s Lower East Side, the first couple returned to visit some of the families who have thrived there since.
The thoughts and prayers of the entire Habitat for Humanity family go out to President and Mrs. Carter as he begins his treatment.
Habitat for Humanity’s International Women Build Week is an annual weeklong event created by Habitat’s Women Build program in partnership with Lowe’s that invites women to help families build strength, stability and independence through housing.
At Habitat, we work with staff members, trained specialists, volunteers and homeowners to put safety at the forefront of every project. Learn how you can be safe on a Habitat job site.
Learn how painting upholstery can easily renew a vintage barrel chair in this step-by-step DIY furniture project tutorial.
Learn how poverty is defined in the U.S. and around the world, and how the reach and impact of poverty affects people.
Learn more about microfinance and Habitat’s role in housing microfinance to assist even more families in need of a safe place to call home.
Neal Pointer, veteran and Habitat AmeriCorps member, reflects on his experiences with Habitat for Humanity.
Spokesperson and volunteer Holly Robinson Peete sounds the call for National Women Build Week.
Habitat builds with families for whom an affordable home means the difference between instability and opportunity.