Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity Launch Second Global Build
October 05 2015 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Week Will Feature Blitz Build in New York
City’s Bryant Park and Revitalize Neighborhoods in the U.S., U.K.,
Canada, China, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines and India
In recognition of the United Nations’ World Habitat Day, Bank of
America, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, is
launching its second Global Build, taking place in eight countries
around the world. During one week and across 11 time zones, the
Global Build will feature the first-ever home build in New York
City’s Bryant Park, where volunteers will build in partnership with
a local Habitat family. The projects taking place during Global
Build aim to address affordable housing challenges, revitalize
communities and help families around the world improve their living
conditions and achieve home ownership.
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“Affordable housing is critical to financial well-being and is
linked to improved health, education and economic outcomes for
families and children,” said Andrew Plepler, Bank of America’s
Global Corporate Social Responsibility executive. “Through our
longstanding relationship with Habitat for Humanity, we have been
able to partner on efforts like the Global Build and bring our
international scale to help more people achieve homeownership and
put them on the path to a stronger financial future.”
During the week, approximately 2,000 Bank of America employees
will volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to revitalize
neighborhoods in 75 communities around the world, including London,
Hong Kong, Sydney, Jakarta, Manila, Toronto, and Mumbai. Volunteers
will also participate in the feature event in Bryant Park, erecting
the frame of an eco-friendly house over the course of the day that
will become home to a family in Long Island, New York.
“We are happy to partner with Bank of America for the second
Global Build to help those in need of safe, decent, affordable
housing,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity
International. “The volunteer commitment and financial support from
Bank of America is vital to fulfilling our shared goals of building
homes, communities and hope.”
Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity have worked together
for more than 25 years to support neighborhood revitalization
efforts around the world. What started as a house sponsorship
program in 1990 has evolved into a robust partnership. Bank of
America has invested more than $26 million in philanthropic support
since 2002 and employee volunteers annually give approximately
35,000 hours of time to support Habitat’s mission and help families
access affordable housing.
The partnership and the Global Build are part of Bank of
America’s broader commitment to helping people live better
financial lives and to supporting stronger communities and stable
economies. Overall, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has
donated nearly $23 million in grants to over 800 nonprofits in the
U.S. this year to help individuals and families gain financial
stability through access to affordable housing and financial
coaching.
To learn more about Bank of America’s Corporate Social
Responsibility programs and practices, please visit
www.bankofamerica.com/about and follow the company on Twitter
@BofA_News and @BofA_Community.
About Habitat for Humanity InternationalHabitat for Humanity
International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place
to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a path
out of poverty, since 1976 Habitat has helped more than 5 million
people through home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by
increasing access to improved shelter through products and
services. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and
affordable shelter and offers a variety of housing support services
that enable families with limited means to make needed improvements
on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit
Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70
countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and
nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or
volunteer, visit habitat.org.
Bank of AmericaAt Bank of America, corporate social
responsibility (CSR) is critical to fulfilling our core purpose of
making people’s financial lives better. A commitment to growing our
business responsibly is embedded in every aspect of our company,
from our policies and practices to our services, products,
governance and employee benefits. An important part of that
commitment is forming strong partnerships across sectors, including
nonprofit organizations serving community needs, bringing our
collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. We’re
proud of our employees’ volunteer efforts, support of diversity and
inclusion, and environmental and social responsibility. Across our
company, we’re focused on simplifying banking and investing,
advancing better money habits and making an impact in communities
around the world. Learn more at www.bankofamerica.com/about and
follow us on Twitter at @BofA_News.
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