Women Build!

Habitat for Humanity International's Women Build department promotes the involvement of women in the construction of Habitat houses. Women-built projects provide an opportunity for women to learn construction in a supportive environment. Women Build works through affiliates to nurture, recruit and train women to build and maintain simple, decent, healthy and affordable homes.

More than 650 Habitat houses have been built in the United States by women crews. This number continues to grow, especially through the success of the Women Building A Legacy initiative, which invites women to address the problem of substandard housing and its effects on the health and well-being of children.

The Harbor Habitat for Humanity Women Build offers construction classes in partnership with Lowe's, located at 1300 Mall Drive in Benton Harbor. Classes are scheduled for Satrudays and will include all the necessary tools for building a house. Classroom topic include: painting, framing, roofing, siding, insulation and finishing techniques. Classes last six weeks and everyone is welcome...there is no charge or need to sign up! Any questions, please contact Brianne Bloom at 269-926-1210 or Harbor Habitat for Humanity at 269-925-9635. Join Us!

Lowes Construction Classes:

Lowe's involvement with Women Build is much more than a financial arrangement--it is a reflection of our commitment to address the nationwide issue of substandard housing,” said Larry Stone, chairman of the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. “We are helping to build homes everyone can take pride in--our employees, the volunteers, the partner families and the communities.

Lowe's is the international sponsor for Women Build and locally is offering Construction Education Classes at the Benton Harbor Lowe's.
Topics covered in the classes include:
• Using Hand and Power Tools
• Framing Walls and Roofs
•Exterior Siding, Roofing and Shingles
•Insulation and Drywall
• Interior Painting and Trim
The skills learned by members of the Women Build Committee will improve the volunteer talent pool. These are transferable skills that not only will assist in building Habitat homes, but will be useful to women in their personal lives as well. Contact Susan Thompson, Women Build Chair, to get involved.

Map to Lowes Construction Class Site

Women Build Photo Gallery!

Women Build Fundraisers:
Support Harbor Habitat Women Build by purchasing a
t-shirt for $10

 

See our Calendar of Volunteer Opportunities and Events!