Publix Charities Support Habitat for Humanity-NCG

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA (March 22, 2019) – Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia receives a $50,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities to build a home for a local family in Forsyth County. Not only has Publix committed to funding a portion of the build, but Publix employees will work side by side with the family to build their home.

“We are committed to the well-being of our communities,” said Executive Director of Publix Super Markets Charities, Kelly Williams-Puccio. “Our foundation is continuing George Jenkins’ legacy of supporting the communities Publix serves and providing hope to those in need.”

“We are extremely grateful to have Publix Super Markets Charities and Publix employees as partners in our efforts to provide affordable housing in our local community,” said Russell Hayes, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, Inc. “The foundation not only supports Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the southeast, but has demonstrated its commitment over the years to strengthening families and communities in North Central Georgia by sponsoring the construction of 13 homes with a total financial commitment of nearly $700,000. In addition, Publix employees volunteer hundreds of hours during construction of Publix-sponsored builds.”

About Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia

Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia is a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that builds affordable housing for purchase by low- to moderate-income families who demonstrate a capacity for responsible homeownership. Since its inception in 1995, Habitat-NCG has built or rehabbed over 300 homes in North Fulton, Cherokee and Forsyth/Dawson counties. Partner families are required to attend educational classes related to homeownership and perform 200 sweat equity hours; they earn between 30% and 60% of the Atlanta area median income and purchase their homes through a 30-year, no-interest loan financed by Habitat-NCG. In 2014, Habitat-NCG started a home repair program targeted primarily at veterans and seniors. To date, 54 repair projects have been completed, bringing the total number of persons served by the ministry to over 1300, including more than 750 children. For more information regarding Habitat for Humanity-North Central Georgia, please visit www.habitat-ncg.org.

About Publix Super Markets Charities

PSMC began its support of Habitat for Humanity in 1989 with its first contribution to Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County (Winter Haven, Florida). The foundation has continued its support of Habitat for Humanity affiliates, and other nonprofits that serve the plight of the hungry and homeless. Earlier this year, PSMC made a $5 million donation to more than 240 nonprofit organizations, including Feeding America member food banks, which focus on alleviating hunger across the company’s operating area. To learn more about the foundation’s efforts, please visit publix.com/hope or publixcharities.org/hope.