Holly McNeill first supported Habitat for Humanity while living in the Pacific Northwest. After retiring from public health—where she witnessed firsthand how housing instability compounds poverty—she spent the last year assisting a family of four who are refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This has deepened her awareness of substandard housing’s toll. “Housing support
Frank Pickett grew up making his own wooden toys; now, he volunteers at the HabiStore as a woodworker, fixing high-end used furniture for resale in support of Habitat for Humanity Tucson’s mission. “My father did some woodworking… When I was young, the neighbor boy and I used to make our own toys. We were relatively
“I’ll be here until I’m gone. Sitting here now, I’m a lot more safe and secure,” Benjamin Davis told us about his home repairs with Habitat Tucson. Benjamin was born to a military family in West Virginia before his dad’s job took them to Tucson. Benjamin enlisted after high school. During his service, he spent
This weekend, Habitat Tucson- along with all of you- continued to build homes, community and hope right here in Southern Arizona. See some of the photos below or visit our Facebook album to see all of them! See the album! Many thanks to everyone who supported our 24th annual Women Build event this past weekend
There’s good news from the Connie Hillman Family Foundation Urban Construction Knowledge (CHUCK) Center, Habitat Tucson’s innovative workforce development center and 15,000-square-foot construction warehouse! Want to get involved? Visit the CHUCK’s page to learn more or get in touch with us by calling (520) 326-1217 or emailing info@habitattucson.org! Workforce Development The CHUCK Center is now a registered
“I believe I’ve been given a gift. I’ve been blessed with the ability to build and do His work.” Rick Witt is a retired firefighter and HVAC professional from the Chicagoland area who considers himself a ‘snowbird,’ splitting the year between Tucson and East Troy, WI. Since retirement, he has become one of our most
Jennie’s whole life has been dedicated to helping disadvantaged people navigate unjust systems. Now, she’s an AmeriCorps member at Habitat Tucson, and she calls herself “a walking billboard” for supporting Habitat. At the start of her career, she was on track to go to law school when she served her first AmeriCorps year teaching literacy
“I’m lucky I bought this house in 2015. I would never be able to afford it now,” Susan shares. She worked in sales and volunteered for Habitat in her spare time before retiring in 2019. At age 74, she loves visiting her grandson, who, she proudly notes, is a promising young athlete and an A+
“The modular wall panel concept is the way of the future for all construction,” Graham Welbourn, RV Care-a-vanner volunteer, says. RV Care-a-vanners are volunteers who travel from throughout North America to various Habitat affiliates, bringing with them their significant passion, skill, and enthusiasm. Only recently, with the opening of the CHUCK Center, did Habitat
Susan’s roof had been leaking for four years. She first moved to Tucson 40 years ago, when, she says, “I came out here and went, ‘What? There’s palm trees in the medians! There’s mountains!’ I fell in love with Tucson. I went back to New York, I quit my job, and I moved out here.
