Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

The Haines Family Foundation announced today a $3 million donation to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia in support of the work to help more Philadelphians build or improve a place they can call home. “Safe, affordable homes change lives. This donation means more families can make the shift from existing to thriving" says Corinne O'Connell, CEO of Habitat Philadelphia. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gdKK2tG3

Thanks to the generous partnership of Bank of America, Habitat Philadelphia received an $80,000 grant to support the construction of our four new homes in West Philadelphia. Last week, a group of Bank of America employees from the Great Philadelphia area joined us for a volunteer day to install fire blocking materials and seal air gaps in the homes. Thank you to Bank of America for helping to build more affordable housing in Philadelphia. Watch the video for a look into their volunteer day. #GlobalBuild #affordablehousing #habitatphiladelphia

Habitat Philadelphia's Chief Development Officer Kathryn Fernandez (she/her) is the #Philadelphia Titan of the Day! Kathryn is a second-year honoree of the #Titan100 program, which recognizes C-level executives in a region's private and public sector who demonstrate exceptional #leadership, #vision, #passion and #influence in their field. Kathryn says, "One of the biggest assets of the Titan 100 program is the opportunity to connect with other leaders and communicate my expertise in a way that unlocks something for them, no matter the industry." Read more in Kathryn's Titan 100 profile: https://lnkd.in/g5zXgjd9

Join us for the East FallsFest on Saturday, October 19 from 11am to 5pm! Hosted by the East Falls Development Corporation, East Falls Business Association and East Falls Community Council, this festival will be at the heart of the neighborhood - fun for all ages with food, drinks, live music, fall activities, mazes and more. Keep an eye out for our Habitat Philly ReStore booth, win fun prizes and learn about our newest items. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eH6GpMwg

We recently partnered with Exact Solar to install solar panels on five homes at Coltrane Commons, a first for our organization. Watch this video tour featuring Ed McColly, Director of Real Estate Development at Habitat Philadelphia, for a closer look at how solar is making a real difference in our community, helping families save on energy bills and supporting a more sustainable future. https://lnkd.in/gDtJwzj5

A night of fun, networking, raffles and more awaits you at our annual Habi Hour, hosted by Habitat Philadelphia Young Professionals! Join us, and other emerging leaders in Philadelphia, at Frankford Hall on Thursday, November 7 from 6:00-8:30pm. Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/ejnAMEXZ Registration is $30 (also available at the door), and gets you 1 free drink ticket, light fare, access to unique auction and raffle prizes, and the opportunity to network with new and old friends. Thanks to our sponsor LARSEN & LANDIS, INC for helping to make this event a success. Stay tuned for a sneak peek of auction items in the coming weeks!

Carpentry Fellowship 2025-2026 Applications Now Open! Our Carpentry Fellows are approaching the end of their 12-month term at Habitat and we are looking for our next batch of fellows to work alongside for the 2025-2026 term! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/egZm9JHY The Carpentry Fellowship Program provides the opportunity to develop the foundational skills necessary to start a career in residential carpentry. Over the course of a year, Fellows will participate in a variety of classroom-based and hands-on training opportunities. Check out this article highlighting the program: https://lnkd.in/eFkG8EM9

You made home possible! Thank you to all in our community for engaging, sharing and donating on Habitat Day of Giving – together, we surpassed our goal, raising $205,106! That means the next 10 critical home repairs – bringing us to 1,000 repairs all-time – are fully funded. Ten more families – security and functionality restored. Every gift truly makes a difference to empower homeowners and move us closer to a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Thank you! If you missed any of our impact stories and would still like to make a gift, visit: bit.ly/dayofgiving-donate

Just a little further to go! Together, we’ve raised $182,000! To fully fund 10 more home repairs – taking us to 1,000 all-time – our goal is $200,000. Help make home possible for 10 Philadelphia families – safe, warm and dry – in honor of World Habitat Day. Because everyone deserves a decent place to live. Make your gift: bit.ly/dayofgiving-donate #WorldHabitatDay #HabitatDayofGiving #AffordableHousing

What an exciting day! Thanks to the generosity of the Habitat community, we’ve raised $140,394. Help us get to $150,000 to unlock $25,000 from the Farber Family Foundation! Make your gift now - we're almost there! Visit: bit.ly/dayofgiving-donate