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Habitat homeowner Misty finds new sense of safety and stability for herself and young son in new homeSep 27, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactIn March 2020, as the COVID pandemic was at its peak, Misty and her 6 year old son were scrambling to find a safe place to shelter in their trailer in Lebanon, Tennessee, as a tornado passed overhead. They found themselves seeking shelter from a tornado again in...
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Overcoming her fears, Christina is a Habitat for Humanity homeowner with new goalsAug 30, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactChristina thought about being a homeowner for eight years as long as she has been renting but the idea of being her own landlord was too daunting. “I wanted to stop being scared and just do it, but I’d heard good and bad things about owning a home,” she says. “I’m...
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Building bigger dreams, LaTonya and family move into their new Habitat homeAug 16, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactEscalating crime in the community near her residence had become a major concern for LaTonya, a single mom living near Nashville, Tennessee. After residing there for ten years, she and family longed for a better place to live. LaTonya hoped to purchase a home with...
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Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity drive climate-resilient and energy-efficient home construction for lower-income families Lower-income families are disproportionately affected by severe weather events and rising energy costs. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting a seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season with up to 21...
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Whirlpool Corp. Amana Operations Finance Team volunteers to build Habitat for Humanity homeJul 7, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactEvery month, Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana Operations Finance Team chooses an engagement activity that will bring them together outside of the workplace. Recently, they chose to help Cedar Valley Iowa Habitat for Humanity with its newest home build. The team spent...
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Tiny Homes Canada: Habitat for Humanity Canada and Whirlpool Canada work together to help solve housing issuesJun 21, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity , Social and Environmental ImpactThe tiny house trend has become a growing social movement, as many are choosing to downsize their living spaces, simplify, and live with less. Likewise, as the tiny house movement has become more mainstream, tiny houses are now viewed as viable affordable housing...
Whirlpool Corp. and City of Benton Harbor Continue Park Revitalization for Fourth Year