Helping older residents stay in their communities
“I want to be in my house, to sling my own pots and pans,” 80-year-old Alice says. Memphis Habitat has helped her do just that with their aging in place initiative.
“I want to be in my house, to sling my own pots and pans,” 80-year-old Alice says. Memphis Habitat has helped her do just that with their aging in place initiative.
Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, answers questions regarding the importance and advantages of volunteering, both for those who serve and for the communities they impact.
The affordable housing that your support makes possible might differ from place to place, but the hope you help build always remains the same.
The annual AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon event showcases the importance of service and the transformative power of a decent house, like the ones Frankie and Jackie built with Habitat.
Volunteers and homeowners are showing their appreciation for the hard work that was accomplished during this year’s Carter Work Project.
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.
The Frantzeskakis family supports Habitat with monthly donations and time together on build sites.
Housing remains a neglected priority in local, national, regional and global development commitments and foreign assistance.
Habitat for Humanity is building the case that housing is more than just four walls and a roof – it’s health, education, economic opportunity and the foundation for a better future.
The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.
The trip from Wisconsin to South Jersey was to help build another Habitat house, or so Anne thought. Jed had other plans.