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.
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.
José started a new career in construction after attending Habitat Builds Puerto Rico, a 5 1/2-week program established with the support of AbbVie that trains students interested in entering the construction industry.
When Hurricane Harvey tore into Texas in September 2017, six local Habitat for Humanity organizations responded as soon as floodwaters ebbed. In the time since, Habitat has built or repaired homes with families in affected communities, in addition to providing disaster-related services and loans to homeowners.
Our Veterans Build program serves veteran homeowners like Louis with critical home repairs in 27 states thanks to support from The Home Depot Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity convened a dialogue to learn from local and state action to inform federal policy solutions for home affordability. Watch a recording of the event.
“Taking a shower and having proper handrails in the tub. The handrail in the hallway for helping us steady ourselves,” Bryant says. “They’re little things, but they’re game-changers when you get older.”
Habitat has helped thousands of people obtain access to safe and reliable water and adequate sanitation, improving personal and home hygiene. Check out just a few of the successes we’ve celebrated through our WASH strategy in these case studies.