Habitat for Humanity News

Hurricane Victims Frustrated with Slow Housing Recovery

SPRING LAKE, N.C. — The heating and air conditioning in Carrie Johnson’s home — damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 — still wasn’t fixed when Hurricane Florence flooded her house last September. Now, her home of over 50 years is …

Red Cross Gives Oklahoma $48,000 for Storm Shelters

The American Red Cross of Oklahoma is giving $48,000 to Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity to install storm shelters in the homes it builds. The grant announced Thursday is for installation of 20 storm shelters in newly built homes in …

2013 Wardlaw Adjuster Conference Raises More Than $7500 for Habitat for Humanity

Wardlaw Claims Service, LLP recently held its annual adjuster conference in Waco, Texas. The conference consisted of 28 education classes for auto and property claim adjusters, a vendor showcase, a golf tournament at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Waco, and …

Travelers, Habitat for Humanity Join Forces to Build Safer Homes in Coastal Regions

The Travelers Foundation, the charitable division of The Travelers Companies, Inc., announced a new initiative with Habitat for Humanity International and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to invest in the resilience of local communities by building …

Major League Baseball to Help Tornado Victims

Major League Baseball and a charitable foundation run by players announced Wednesday that they are working with Habitat for Humanity to build nine homes for the tornado-ravaged communities of Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala., with more than half of the …