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How to pay it forward with Habitat for Humanity

What does pay it forward mean and how is this concept a key component of Habitat for Humanity’s work?

Foundation for a better future

Mirosław, a potato farmer in a village in central Poland, and his wife, Agata, longed for their children to have space of their own. That goal drove them to build something new with Habitat Poland and Global Village volunteers.

Habitat Humanitarians

Habitat for Humanity recognizes Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Jonathan and Drew Scott as Habitat Humanitarians.

The Beloved Community in action

Find out how people like you – who believe in equality, justice and compassion – are coming together to build up and celebrate our shared humanity by answering Dr King’s question, “What are you doing for others?”

Why we build

Habitat for Humanity knows that creating opportunities for affordable homeownership changes lives. See the data behind why we build around the world and the difference a decent home makes for families.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter don their tool belts in Nashville, marking 36th year of service through Habitat for Humanity

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 for Humanity launches Let’s Open the Door campaign to drive awareness of global housing need

This year, Habitat marks 50 years of bringing people together to build prosperous and healthy communities. Drawing upon this milestone, the campaign will address the global housing need and bring this urgency forward through pop-up installations, on-the-ground builds and digital storytelling across more than 60 countries. 

Business partners

Whether this is your first company volunteer event, or you’re seasoned pros, Habitat provides a fun, easy and engaging experience.

What we’re doing in Nepal and how you can help

Here’s what Habitat for Humanity is doing and how you can join us in support of the people of Nepal.

Habitat helps Indiana family build a better future

For the Bennett family, their Habitat Evansville home came at just the right time.

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