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“If you don’t serve mankind then what are you doing in this world?” says veteran homeowner Joseph Bailey Jr.

Joseph has completed over 150 sweat equity hours in just six months of being in the Habitat homeownership program and he’s loved every minute of it. He’ll be the first of his generation to own a new home. And he plans to leave the home to his daughters.

Elizabeth had not had heating in her home for the last 11 years. She recalls her house getting as low at 32 degrees – literally freezing. Elizabeth would have to bundle up in her husbands’ old sweaters and cuddle with her dogs in bed until late afternoon when the sun finally warmed the house.

Thanks to Critical Home Repair and A Brush With Kindness efforts, she finally had heat in her house this winter.

For the first time in 11 years.

Growing up Richard moved over 20 times with his family. But he wanted something else for his children. Richard had known about Habitat for Humanity a long time and had even volunteered for Habitat in the past, but applying to own a Habitat home had never occurred to him. Look Mom, my friends!’ All these kids are going to grow up together and that’s what Habitat is.”

AmeriCorps members like Claire serve full-time helping families build strong and stable homes, all while gaining real-world experience. AmeriCorps members serve in leadership roles on an active build site and at a local Habitat affiliate assisting families, volunteers and staff.

It isn’t every day a reporter from London stops by one of the poorest neighborhoods in all of Tucson.

And what he discovered in Amphi was Habitat building more than just houses. He saw how when we come together as a community, what we’re really building together is hope.

Patricia is an 87-year-old Airforce Veteran living in Tucson. She told our volunteers how thankful she was for their help repairing her home.

There’s still time! Time to give families the gift of a warm and happy home. Time to help build strong and stable communities. Time to make a difference—right here in Tucson.

Make a matched gift today, and match each heart with a home.

For Gabrielle Bellefeuille, her passions for community involvement and impact led her to Habitat AmeriCorps after her Air Force service. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, AmeriCorps members work to help our communities build strength, stability, and independence.