Coming back home with help from Habitat
After losing their Colorado home to the 2012 High Park fire, Candace and her family received a call from Fort Collins Habitat and learned their community would be helping the family come home.
After losing their Colorado home to the 2012 High Park fire, Candace and her family received a call from Fort Collins Habitat and learned their community would be helping the family come home.
David wanted nothing more than to provide a safe and decent home for his young son and daughter. Now, with the support of Habitat and the Wells Fargo Foundation, his family lives in an affordable home where they can thrive.
Mario shares the importance of providing a decent home for his family, just like his father did for him when he was growing up.
Habitat for Humanity brings homeowners and volunteers together to build homes in your community and all over the world.
Habitat’s campaign is continuing to fundraise throughout April and raise awareness of the growing need for affordable housing across the U.S.
A safe, decent and healthy home has been the first line of defense for families around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the work of Habitat for Humanity, more than 5.9 million people accessed better housing in the last year, according to the fiscal year 2020 annual report released today.
It was 1942, and on the outskirts of the rural South Georgia town of Americus, a radical experiment began. Koinonia Farm was the culmination of the lifelong passions of farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. On that farm, among rows of pecan trees, after years of struggles caused by boycotts and persecution, the seeds for Habitat for Humanity were sown.
Amanda shares how her AmeriCorps experience makes a difference in the lives of families. She has also been able to find a job and pay off student loans.
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.