This donation will fund repair and new construction projects to help address long-term housing-related needs of low-income households affected by natural disasters in South Florida and Puerto Rico.
Just hours after hanging up their tool belts at the completion of the 35th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Indiana, the former president and first lady announced they will take their work project to Nashville, Tennessee, in October 2019.
See photos of the assembly of Habitat’s shelter repair kits to be sent to Puerto Rico to help families repair their damaged homes following Hurricane Maria.
The need for global housing is so vast and the issues that surround it are so complex that Habitat works in many ways to partner with families and communities to create sustainable and sweeping change. That’s how we will realize our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Lowe’s relationship with Habitat for Humanity International and Women Build has helped to build hundreds of homes in more than 300 communities across the United States.
Four organizations will serve as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, each making contributions of $1 million or more to support the Habitat Hammers Back initiative.
The nonprofit’s 2018 annual report highlights impact in U.S. and in more than 70 other countries.
