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Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
Habitat for Humanity volunteers are painting garages, building ramps, and clearing debris for free across Wisconsin's Baraboo and Portage areas through May 30. The "Brush with Kindness" program has already lined up 15 projects and is looking for more neighbors to help.
Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Wisconsin are fixing homes for free through May 30, painting garages, building ramps, and clearing debris for families in need. The Brush with Kindness program has expanded from Portage to Baraboo this year, with 15 projects underway and more volunteers needed.
A new platform is making it easier than ever for Michigan's Upper Peninsula residents to find volunteer work that fits their skills. From roadside cleanup to building homes, Global Volunteer Month brings hundreds of ways to help.
After wildfire destroyed the Altadena home where 90-year-old Helen Montanez raised six children, 50 volunteers from City of Hope spent their free time rebuilding it. The project will also restore homes for Helen's daughter and granddaughter's families, all of whom lost everything in the Eaton Fire.
More than 300 volunteers gathered in Albemarle County to build five new homes for women-led families, kicking off Habitat for Humanity's month-long Women Build initiative. The project is part of a larger effort to create over 1,100 affordable homes in the Southwood community.
Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has given 65 million people access to safe, affordable housing. Now they're inviting everyone to help open doors for the 3 billion people still struggling with housing insecurity.
Volunteers hammered nails and laid floors Thursday as part of Habitat for Humanity's annual Women Build event in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The project will create 31 affordable homes by 2028 in a new subdivision honoring the community.
A Texas fundraiser featuring country music stars Pat Green and Walt Wilkins raised nearly $100,000 to build affordable homes for local families. The Hats for Homes event brought Montgomery County together for an evening of burgers, custom hats, and hope.
A retired engineer nicknamed "Ready Mix" has spent 25 years building homes for families from Nicaragua to Kentucky, proving that one person's dedication can transform thousands of lives. His story shows how volunteering abroad changes both the helper and the helped.
Women across St. Augustine will pick up hammers and build affordable housing this March to celebrate International Women's Day. No experience needed, just a willingness to help local families find safe homes.
Building homes for families in need takes more than hammers and nails. Habitat for Humanity in Wood County is recruiting volunteers for everything from making sandwiches to managing budgets as they prepare their 56th home.
Nearly 400 young volunteers will spend a week in Marathon County this July, fixing homes for 60 families who need help maintaining their properties. The massive service project targets seniors and others who can no longer handle critical repairs on their own.