CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will host the 2024
Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Habitat for
Humanity International announced today. The news was shared with a
ceremonial passing of the hammer between Habitat for Humanity of
the Charlotte Region and Twin Cities Habitat during the closing
ceremony of this year's week-long blitz build in Charlotte.
"President and Mrs. Carter helped open doors for thousands of
Habitat homeowners while advancing racial equity in housing," said
Chris Coleman, president and CEO of
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. "It is an honor to be selected as
host of the 2024 Carter Work Project and carry on the Carters'
inspiring legacy of service and generosity to others."
Over five days, more than 2,200 volunteers from around the world
helped build 27 of the homes that will make up The Meadows at Plato
Price, a west Charlotte
neighborhood where a segregation-era, all-Black school that also
served as a social and civic engagement hub for the Black
community, once stood.
"It has truly been a blessing to watch everyone come together
and 'get to work' the way President Carter has always encouraged us
to do," said Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckord. "We are grateful for the
inspiring demonstration of love here in Charlotte, and look forward to building more
affordable homes in the Twin
Cities next year."
Historic footage and images from prior Carter Work Projects are
available at habitat.ngo/CWPphotos.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that
everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began
in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in
southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since
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.
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