ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Bank of America employees will partner with Habitat for
Humanity to help build, rehab or repair homes and revitalize
neighborhoods in 85 communities in 8 countries during its Global
Build (#GlobalBuild), Sept. 24-Oct.
1. Taking place over the course of one week, the Global
Build will celebrate 30 years of shared commitment to affordable
housing that puts individuals and families on a path to
success.
"Access to affordable housing is a critical stepping stone on a
trajectory toward financial stability and success," said
Kerry Sullivan, president of the
Bank of America Charitable Foundation. "We're honored to have
worked with Habitat over the last 30 years to join our collective
networks, including the power of our volunteers, with Habitat's
expertise in order to help build thriving communities."
Each year, Bank of America employees volunteer approximately 35,000
hours to support Habitat's mission through working alongside
Habitat homeowners as they build or improve their homes, serving on
the board of local Habitat organizations, and providing financial
literacy training for future homeowners. This year, nearly 2,000
Bank of America employees will volunteer in countries around the
world including: the United
States, Canada,
Ireland, Australia, Thailand, China, Indonesia and the
Philippines.
"This effort will bring together thousands of volunteers,
homeowners, community members and leaders, and with our help,
Habitat homeowners will achieve the strength, stability and
self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and
their families," said Sue Henderson,
vice president, Operations, U.S. and Canada, Habitat for Humanity
International.
For 30 years, Bank of America has supported Habitat's vision of
a world where everyone has a decent place to live. What began as a
grassroots effort has grown into a robust global, national, and
local partnership. Since 1986, Bank of America has donated more
than $75 million to Habitat for
Humanity's work around the world, with more than $55 million in cash and property donations to
Habitat for Humanity International. In addition to ongoing efforts,
the bank has worked with Habitat as a trusted partner in times of
disaster, supporting Habitat's response efforts following Hurricane
Sandy, the Nepal earthquake,
flooding in Northern Ireland, as
well as other natural disasters.
Bank of America's partnership with Habitat is part of its
broader work to address issues fundamental to economic mobility,
including the need for stable, affordable housing that enables
individuals and families to access education and other
opportunities that create long-term success and lead to healthy,
more vibrant communities.
To learn more about Bank of America's partnership with Habitat,
watch this video.
About Habitat for Humanity International
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 nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S.
and in nearly 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 Bank of America
At Bank of America, our focus on
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors is critical to
fulfilling our purpose of helping make people's financial lives
better. Our commitment to growing our business responsibly is
embedded in every aspect of our company. It is demonstrated in the
inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the
responsible products and services we offer our customers, and the
impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive.
An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with
nonprofits and advocate groups, such as community and environmental
organizations, in order to bring together our collective networks
and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at
www.bankofamerica.com/about, and connect with us on Twitter at
@BofA_News.
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