We're thrilled to announce our Women Build committee has received a $5,000 grant from Lowe's to help fund a new home for a McLean County family in need. We're also teaming up with Lowe’s to spotlight the need for safe and affordable housing through a home build during International Women Build Week, when approximately 6,000 women volunteers will unite in more than 235 communities in the United States, India and Canada from March 1-8. As a prelude to International Women’s Day , the global event aims to build and repair nearly 540 homes while raising awareness of housing issues facing women and their families.

By using the hashtag #BuildHer to share inspirational stories, experiences and ways to positively impact communities, Habitat and Lowe’s are uniting women for a central goal of encouraging and building each other up.

Volunteers from our local Women Build committee and Bloomington Lowes will be hanging the siding for a home at 509 N Mason St in Bloomington. Women Build has partnered with Habitat to build several other homes in this neighborhood. 

We have enough volunteers for March 1-8, but will be breaking ground on the next Women Build house in late April of early May. Find out more about Women Build here.