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Breaking Barriers, Building Dreams

Help Celebrate Women Build 2024 In Honor of Rosalynn Carter

For more than three decades, Rosalynn Carter and her husband President Jimmy Carter donated their time and voices to help Habitat build withfamilies around the world. Her impact was unmistakable. “Over the years, she blessed us with her compassion for serving others and commitment to improving housing conditions around the world,” says Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford. “Mrs. Carter helped change the lives of thousands of homeowners, empowered countless women and inspired millions of people.”

Learn more about Mrs. Carter's inspiring life and sign our online memory book

Women Build Strength, Stability, and Self-Reliance.

What is Women Build?
Since 1991, Women Build has brought women and their allies together to raise funds, recruit their friends and build homes side-by-side with women in need of affordable housing.  

This build will begin with a kickoff event that will take place the first weekend in March.

Women Build Events
Women Build is a terrific way to involve your friends and family of all ages in crucial work with a lasting impact. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. You can also come alone, and make new friends. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly. No experience necessary to volunteer.

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How Can I Participate?

We are creating a Women Build Committee – if you are interested in joining email Ruthie Blake rblake@sgvhabitat.org

Women Build Event Opportunities will be announced soon.

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The Impact of Housing on Women

In LA County, 60% of renters cannot afford where they live, the wage gap that exists between men and women makes it more difficult for women to access affordable housing. The result is an increasing number of women living in substandard, unsafe and unaffordable conditions. The need for affordable housing has increased due to COVID-19’s effect on wage loss and unemployment. 

Recent years have taught us a home is more than just a shelter. It’s a safety net, our prescription for health, and it’s the foundation for the futures we build. At San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity, Women Build has grown to become a signature event attended by hundreds of women from all backgrounds (and their allies) – coming together to build homes, communities and hope. To date, this event has helped house families in Glendale, Pasadena, Monterey Park, Baldwin Park, Monrovia and throughout the San Gabriel Valley through volunteering, donations, and advocacy. 

As the Women Build movement continues to grow, our hope is to empower more women, inspire change in housing, and raise funds to help more families. 

Learn More! Watch This Clip from Pasadena Media:

Pasadena Media -SGV Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2022

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Check out the press coverage of our 2023 event:

Hey SoCal – March 7, 2023

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