Pensacola Habitat for Humanity received $25,000 from Gulf Winds Cares Foundation, which will directly benefit Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s Home Buyer Program.
Pensacola Habitat’s Home Buyer program allows qualified individuals and families to own a quality, energy-efficient, affordable home that reflects the local climate and culture. This donation will enable Pensacola Habitat for Humanity to continue expanding its services and reach more families and individuals in need.
“With the rising cost of supplies and land, it’s hard for people in our community to find affordable housing,” said Pensacola Habitat President and CEO Sam Young. “Generous donations like these allow us to continue to help those people achieve their dreams of affordable homeownership. Our work is made easier when we have strong partners like Gulf Winds Cares.”
Gulf Winds Cares Foundation is no stranger to Pensacola Habitat for Humanity. They have been seen volunteering on multiple build sites and were a sponsor for Pensacola Habitat’s most recent Annual Women Build campaign, ultimately pushing the organization over its $100K Women Build Fundraising Goal. The foundation truly knows what it means to be part of the local effort in the commitment to affordable housing.
“Affordable housing is an important topic in Pensacola and across the nation,” said Frank Giammaria, Director of Community Relations at Gulf Winds Credit Union. “People can’t thrive unless their basic needs are met. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity gave us a great opportunity to help address this issue with financial resources and our volunteer labor. Our team loves coming out and building these homes.”
For more information about how you can partner with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity or learn more about the programs that Pensacola Habitat offers, please visit pensacolahabitat.org.
About Pensacola Habitat for Humanity
Founded in 1981, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, non-denominational, Christian ministry whose purpose is to improve communities through sustainable partnerships. Having built and renovated 1,400 homes, Pensacola Habitat seeks new and innovative ways to positively impact the community through various meaningful projects, including their Home Buyer, HUD Certified Housing Counseling, and Community Development Programs. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity offers unique financing opportunities to qualified applicants to provide affordable home ownership in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. For more information, visit pensacolahabitat.org.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Our local Habitat for Humanity Restore supports Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s mission of building homes, communities and hope. Revenue earned by selling donated furniture, appliances, building materials, and more is reinvested in our community to provide affordable homeownership options to families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Together we are changing lives right here at home. For more information, visit pensacolarestore.com.
About NeighborWorks America
For more than 40 years, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., a national, nonpartisan nonprofit known as NeighborWorks America, has strived to make every community a place of opportunity. Our network of excellence includes nearly 250 members in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. NeighborWorks America offers grant funding, peer exchange, technical assistance, evaluation tools, and access to training as the nation’s leading trainer of housing and community development professionals. NeighborWorks network organizations provide residents in their communities with affordable homes, owned and rented; financial counseling and coaching; community building through resident engagement; and collaboration in the areas of health, employment, and education.
