BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with
Habitat for Humanity International, Whirlpool Corporation announced
today that it is kicking off its House + Home World Tour, during
which the company will provide more than $6
million in funding and energy-efficient home appliances to
Habitat affiliates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Hong
Kong, Poland, the UK and
the Latin America region in
support of new home construction, repair and rehab projects.
"The four walls around us have the power to unlock immense
opportunity," said Jeff Noel, vice
president, Whirlpool Corporation. "We are thrilled to be working
with Habitat for Humanity, a partner of ours for more than 20
years, to help make a real, positive difference in homeowners'
lives around the world so they may unlock their full
potential."
As part of the House + Home World Tour, Whirlpool is sponsoring
three Habitat global housing forums. The forums bring together a
spectrum of thought leaders and experts to spur innovation that
helps meet the housing needs of the planet's growing population,
while also addressing challenges related to increasing severe
weather events and changing climate norms. The first forum was held
in the Latin America and
Caribbean region in May, with
subsequent forums to be held in the Europe, Middle
East and Africa region and
the Asia-Pacific region in
November and December, respectively.
Additionally, the two organizations kicked off
the BuildBetter with Whirlpool
initiative in June, which expands upon
Habitat for Humanity's efforts to help homeowners mitigate the
impacts of climate change. Through the initiative, Habitat will
build more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes in
partnership with hundreds of Americans in need of affordable
housing over the next three years.
In the United States, the House
+ Home World Tour will kick off with a new home build in
partnership with the Indiana University
Kelley School of Business and Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County during the University's
homecoming weekend (Oct 15-16). The
home, which is one of the first to be built as part of the
BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative, will be outfitted with solar
panels, high-efficiency heating and cooling and water-conserving
plumbing fixtures. This will be one of Whirlpool Corporation's
first home builds since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As the COVID-19 pandemic tarries, the need for safe, stable and
affordable housing cannot be overstated. Through our expanded
partnership with Whirlpool Corporation, we'll be able to provide
hundreds of families in 11 countries and regions with access to
this basic and fundamental need," said Adrienne Goolsby, senior vice president of U.S.
and Canada at Habitat for Humanity
International. "We're grateful for Whirlpool Corporation's
financial and humanitarian commitment to help us build a world
where everyone has a decent place to live."
Whirlpool Corporation has supported Habitat for Humanity's work
to build affordable homes and communities with families in need of
a decent place to live since 1999, donating nearly $130 million to Habitat and supporting programs
in 45 countries.
As part of these efforts, the company has also donated and
installed approximately 207,000 ranges and refrigerators in new
Habitat for Humanity homes in the U.S. and Canada serving more than 108,900 families;
sponsored more than 190 homes; donated products to 76,000 Habitat
families in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa; and engaged thousands of employee
volunteers in Habitat builds alongside future homeowners.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live,
Habitat for Humanity found its earliest inspirations as a
grassroots movement on an interracial community farm in south
Georgia. Since its founding in
1976, the Christian housing organization has grown to become a
leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50
states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and
individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity
to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners
help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an
affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or
adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help
families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they
need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we
empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world's leading kitchen
and laundry appliance company, with approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and
57 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2020. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul,
Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other
major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
Additional information about the company can be found
at www.WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
About Whirlpool Corporation House + Home
It doesn't matter who you are or where you live; a comfortable,
nurturing place to live is an essential anchor for everyone. It's
where we begin to build our lives and a better future. But around
the world today, 1.6 billion people live in substandard housing.
And one in 10 people worldwide live in distressed communities,
experiencing a perpetual cycle of low-wage jobs, education
instability, inadequate transport, and racial inequality.
That's why Whirlpool Corporation created House + Home. It is the
company's comprehensive approach to social impact around the globe
via:
House: Where we are contributing to comfortable and
nurturing places to live
Home: Where we are supporting resilient, thriving, and
sustainable communities through education and neighborhood
development programs
Whirlpool is proud to work closely with its employees and their
families, local businesses, government, and other non-profits to
help improve quality of life for all residents in a neighborhood,
and to offer education and skills building programs that support
more fulfilling, inclusive and sustainable living at home.
Whirlpool Corporation's global House + Home partners include
Habitat for Humanity International, Instituto Consulado da Mulher,
and the Boys and Girls Club of America.
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