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Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our mission is to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope

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State Farm and Habitat for Humanity continue partnership in 2016

State Farm today announced it will continue to support Habitat for Humanity in the organization’s work to help families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing. The funding will support youth working with Habitat in communities across the country.

Habitat for Humanity leads efforts to ensure New Urban Agenda prioritizes housing

Habitat for Humanity, as the lead representative of civil society organizations, will join world leaders this week for the third and final session of the Preparatory Committee, or PrepCom 3, for Habitat III, the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. Habitat for Humanity has played an integral role throughout the development of the New Urban Agenda, an outcome document that will define the UN’s global urban strategy for the next 20 years. As negotiations take place this week, Habitat aims to influence policymakers to take an informed and effective approach to the growing challenge of urbanization

Wayfair renews global partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Wayfair, an online destination for home furnishings and decor, and Habitat for Humanity International today announced the renewal of their global partnership to help build and rehabilitate affordable homes. The Wayfair partnership has contributed nearly $1 million over the past four years to Habitat, which works alongside homeowners to build or improve a place they can call home. Entering its fifth year as a Habitat for Humanity partner, Wayfair will continue to provide fundraising, product donations and volunteer mobilization to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance.

Habitat for Humanity receives $4.65 million National AmeriCorps grant

Habitat for Humanity received a $4.65 million AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support 350 AmeriCorps members who will serve with Habitat in 25 states across the country

Habitat for Humanity competes in Jewelers Mutual campaign to donate $2 million

Habitat for Humanity is participating in Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company’s “Band Together” online voting campaign this month, which allows the public to decide how $2 million will be distributed to national nonprofits. Beginning today, voters may cast daily ballots for Habitat for Humanity. Other participating nonprofits include St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with Feeding America and Food Banks Canada competing together. The cause that receives the most votes by July 31 will receive the $1 million grand prize from Jewelers Mutual. The runner-up will get $700,000 and $300,000 will go to the third-place winner.

Transamerica partners with Habitat for Humanity to help families build affordable housing

More than 300 Transamerica employees will help build or repair homes in eight cities across the United States this year in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. This is the company’s fifth consecutive year of partnering with Habitat, building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter

Schneider Electric renews partnership with Habitat for Humanity

Schneider Electric will continue its partnership with Habitat for Humanity to provide residential equipment for Habitat homes and help families secure affordable housing. Schneider Electric’s commitment over the next year will include nearly $3.6 million in product and financial donations.

Comdata launches fundraising effort with the Habitat for Humanity Fuel Card

Comdata is launching its new Habitat for Humanity Fuel Card, offering cardholders the opportunity to save money while raising funds for Habitat year-round, as Comdata will donate 1 percent of all card expenses to the nonprofit.

Two new members join Habitat for Humanity International’s board of directors

Mary Cameron, former president and CEO of Alberta’s Workers Compensation Board, and Jim Stanard, chairman and co-founder of TigerRisk Partners, have been elected to Habitat for Humanity International’s board of directors.

Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity renew 2016 partnership

Whirlpool Corporation today announced that it will continue to provide a new range and refrigerator for every new Habitat for Humanity home constructed in the U.S. in 2016, donating up to $5 million in products throughout the year and building upon a 17-year partnership with the organization

Professional builders partner with Habitat for Humanity for nationwide Home Builders Blitz, presented by...

To support Habitat for Humanity’s work in local communities throughout the U.S., professional builders in 31 states will work alongside nearly 250 Habitat homeowners to build or repair a place they can call home during Habitat’s nationwide Home Builders Blitz, June 6-10

Habitat for Humanity tops Builder 100 list for private US homebuilders

Builder magazine has ranked Habitat for Humanity as the No. 1 private homebuilder on Builder 100, its annual listing of the largest U.S. homebuilders. This is the second year in a row Habitat has been recognized as a top builder of affordable housing in the U.S.

MetLife and Habitat for Humanity team up to engage employees in community building projects...

MetLife today announced a regional partnership with Habitat for Humanity to launch its first Community Service Week, starting May 23, across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, or EMEA.

Ply Gem partners with Habitat to build homes for the Home for Good project

Ply Gem, a North American manufacturer of building products, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity homeowner families in support of the Home for Good project, a campaign to build affordable housing across America

Habitat for Humanity kicks off annual Build-a-Thon with hundreds of AmeriCorps members

Working to build strong and stable homes and communities, nearly 400 Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members from across the country will travel to select cities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Colorado to build or repair 36 homes during Habitat’s annual AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon

Habitat for Humanity receives Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program funds to increase impact across the...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding more than $6 million to Habitat for Humanity International through its Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program, or SHOP. Known as “sweat equity” grants, this funding will allow Habitat to partner with more families across the country to help them build a decent and affordable place to call home. The $6,188,868 awarded to Habitat represents 63.3 percent of the total $9.9 million SHOP budget.

EXIT Realty Corp. International pledges $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity

EXIT Realty Corp. International, a real estate franchisor with brokerage operations throughout North America, has pledged $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity, bringing its total pledges to Habitat to $3 million to date

Habitat for Humanity, Lowe’s and 17,000 women build with 650 families during Habitat’s National...

Women volunteers will gather this evening in 10 cities across the U.S. for a different kind of Girls’ Night Out. With the help of Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers, they will be wielding hammers, saws and nails under the stars to frame houses as part of Habitat for Humanity’s National Women Build Week. The largest partnership initiative between Habitat and Lowe’s, the event is dedicated to empowering women while helping families build or improve a place they can call home

Huntington Bank partners with Habitat for Humanity to improve 150 homes for the bank’s...

$400,000 donation will support nonprofit’s neighborhood revitalization efforts. In celebration of its 150 years of community engagement, Huntington Bank announced today it will donate $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity International and $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to support neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Habitat for Humanity named ‘Brand of the Year’ in Social Services Nonprofit category based...

Habitat for Humanity has been named “Brand of the Year” in the social services nonprofit category based on the 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Equity Score. This is the second consecutive year the global nonprofit has been recognized for its strength in brand equity.

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