General Motors Foundation Donates $1.45+ Million To Habitat For Humanity

Ten new-home builds and 15 neighborhood revitalization projects are now on Habitat For Humanity‘s agenda after receiving a $1.45 million influx from the General Motors Foundation. The money will help also be used for a special veterans’ initiative to help U.S. military service members and veterans access programs for them to become homeowners or improve their current living conditions.

“An important factor in building stronger families and communities is the stability of a permanent home,” said GM Foundation President Vivian Pickard. “This constancy is particularly important for our veterans and military service members, and we are committed to helping them – and the Habitat partner families – realize home ownership and take advantage of programs designed to move their lives forward in positive ways.” This is the second year in a row that the GM Foundation has provided national funding to Habitat For Humanity.

The construction and revitalization projects will occur in the following cities with teamGM Cares volunteers involved in all projects:

Partner Affiliate City Date
Habitat Bowling Green/Warren County Bowling Green, Ky. March 25
Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County Lordstown, Ohio April 24
Heartland Habitat for Humanity Kansas City, Kan. May 21
Huntington County Habitat for Humanity Roanoke, Ind. May 22
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County Seattle, Wash. June 19
Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo Tonawanda/Lockport, N.Y. July 30
Habitat for Humanity of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa. July 31
Habitat for Humanity Detroit Detroit, Mich. Aug./Sept.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Aug. 8-9
Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Flint, Pontiac and Warren, Mich. Sept. 8-12
Carter Work Project
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity & Trinity Habitat for Humanity
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas Oct. 6-10
Habitat for Humanity San Bernardino Area Fontana, Calif. Nov. 21

“Habitat is grateful for the continued support of the General Motors Foundation,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat For Humanity International. “This new funding will provide opportunities for many families — and veterans in particular — to partner with Habitat affiliates across the U.S. to build or repair their homes. The donation demonstrates a deep commitment from the General Motors Foundation to help Habitat change lives and transform communities.”

 

Diego Rosenberg

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