A Women’s Build encourages and enables women to build Habitat houses and to have a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.

The project's goal is not to exclude men but to empower women through a non-threatening building site. Families, especially single-mom families, are strengthened by the compassion and example of women participating in Women’s Build. By involving more women Habitat is able to build more houses. This supports our mission of moving children and their families out of poverty houses into healthy environments.

As women improve and utilize their building skills and receive encouragement from peers, their self-esteem and overall sense of well-being are greatly enhanced.

More than a Hammer
A Women’s Build project takes more than willing women grabbing hammers and paint brushes.

A great deal of planning, promotion and preparation must precede the actual build. Building will take place during May, June, and July, but help is needed throughout the year. Financial support is currently the biggest need.

Please call or e-mail Habitat to learn how you can participate in Women's Build.

There are other ways you can help:

• Alert Habitat of funding resources
• Join a committee to help with planning
• Get your church, civic or professional women’s organization involved
• Make a donation
• Solicit the support of your business
• Spread the word
• Apply to be a construction volunteer
• Help with meals
• Organize a fundraising event
• Invite Habitat to speak to your group
• Pray for the families and volunteers