October 3, 2022

More than 35 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring that the first Monday in October would be World Habitat Day. Habitat for Humanity of McLean County joins affiliates around the world to rededicate ourselves to recognizing the basic right to adequate shelter.

We believe:

• Every one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future.
• A decent place to live can remove barriers to opportunity, health and success that might have been part of a family’s life for years and in many cases for generations.
• It is unacceptable that even before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 17 million U.S. households were paying half or more of their income on housing. Now the significant economic impacts of COVID-19 and rising costs have made housing affordability out of reach for even more families.

If you would like to support our efforts to eliminate substandard housing right here in McLean County, please make a donation in honor of World Habitat Day.

You can also come and shop at our ReStore. At the register, you can purchase a house pin up to show your support for the Habitat mission.

The Women Build team not only physically builds a home each year, but they also contribute financially as individuals and through fundraising. Women Build Bunco Blitz is Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at the Double Tree Hotel. Women Build's main fundraiser is returning after a 2-year Covid hiatus. Join solo or bring a team of up to 12 for a night of Bunco fun, prizes, silent auction, appetizers and more. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.