It was two full weeks of solidarity among veterans and volunteers during Habitat for Humanity SKKC’s Veterans Build from November 6 through November 16.
A total of 170 volunteers joined multiple builds at our Miller’s Creek and Yarrow Cottages developments. Of those volunteers, we welcomed 21 veterans on site. A total of 1,090 volunteer hours were donated and, in the process, they moved both developments forward by leaps and bounds. Volunteer teams built walls, installed subflooring, and helped finish interior trim projects.
Veterans Build was sponsored in part by:
MG2
Amazon
PRIME Electric
Seahawks Interns
Rosen Harbottle
Slalom Consulting
Nearly 1.5 million veterans currently pay at least 50% of their income on housing each month, creating a financial strain that makes covering the basics of daily life challenging and puts creating long-term stability through building wealth completely out of reach. Habitat’s Veterans Day Build 2024 moved that stability needle forward for veterans in our region and gave volunteers an opportunity to honor their service in tangible ways.
Nearly 1.5 million veterans currently pay at least 50% of their income on housing each month, creating a financial strain that makes covering the basics of daily life challenging and puts creating long-term stability through building wealth completely out of reach.
Starting on November 6, 2024, Habitat for Humanity SKKC will honor veterans during 12 days of volunteer experiences that bring together veterans, military families and their neighbors. Aimed at bridging the gap from military to civilian life, Habitat’s Veterans Build 2024 will accelerate completion of projects that offer special homeownership opportunities for veterans.
Experiences like Veterans Build 2024 not only help to ease the transition to civilian life, but they provide fulfilling community engagement for veterans and their families. They help build the critical connections to information and resources needed to re-integrate into life out of uniform. The program welcomes volunteers of all skill levels, ages 16 and older, to work alongside veterans to build affordable housing in our communities while developing lasting relationships with the people who’ve sacrificed to serve our nation.
Habitat’s SKKC’s application process provides opportunities to qualified veteran applicants to leverage their VA loans under a special provision. When a veteran buys a Habitat home, we honor their service by providing them with the tools and support they need to build a stable and prosperous future.
The goal for this year’s Veterans Build is to raise $35,000 and engage nearly 150 volunteers for 9 group workdays, ending November 16. With an ideal work group of 20 volunteers per site, we invite volunteers from companies, classes, or organizations that are interested in supporting veterans. Groups already participating in Habitat’s Veterans Build 2024 include: Amazon, Slalom, Seattle Seahawks, Prime Electric, Rosen Harbottle, MG2, and Gypsum Management and Supply. To reserve space for a volunteer group, please contact Alex Wyatt: alex.wyatt@habitatskc.org.
Additionally, Habitat SKKC will host a virtual information session for veterans on Tuesday, November 12. The session will provide details on Habitat’s program qualifications, and out how veterans can apply to the homeownership program. To register, contact Marissa London at marissa.london@habitatskc.org.
To find out more about Habitat SKKC’s veterans homeownership program go to: buyhabitat.org/Veterans.
