Women Build

Women Build Helps Build More Homes

Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program that encourages all women, regardless of age or skill level, to advocate for affordable housing by participating in building projects throughout their local communities. Nearly 1,000 Habitat houses have been built by women crews around the world, and in 2008, the Women Build branch of Alachua Habitat for Humanity completed two homes in our Celebration Oaks subdivision in Gainesville. Since the program’s inception, the all-female volunteer workforce has successfully completed construction on four homes, and is currently raising funds to start a fifth in 2010.

How to Get Involved with/Help Support Women Build

The cost to build a Habitat home in Alachua County today is $80,000. Your talents can be used in a multitude of areas from staffing informational booths to swinging a hammer on the worksite. Simply participating in Women Build fundraisers is a valuable way to contribute. Contact hfh.womenbuild@yahoo.com to find out how you can help.

Recent Events

February 13, 2010 – Pancake Breakfast at Gator’s Dockside. With your support Women Build raised over $2000.

March 4, 2010 – 3rd Annual Luncheon at Paramount Plaza in honor of Leveda Brown. Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors and attendees. This was our highest grossing Women Build event to date!