Build Like a Girl with Local Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell and Lowe’s invite women to volunteer during National Women Build Week May 2-16th.

Women in Greater Lowell are invited come swing a hammer or paint brush to help address the need for affordable housing throughout the community during Habitat for Humanity’s eighth annual National Women Build Week. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell is one of more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide hosting Women Build projects with support from Lowe’s, Habitat’s longtime partner in the event.

On May 2-16th, women volunteers will continue work on the interior of the Santiago family’s single family, handicap accessible home at 95 Friendship St, Billerica. Task will include, painting, laying flooring, tiling, hanging doors and trim work. Women volunteers are asked to donate $100 towards affordable housing. Habitat Lowell is building in Billerica, Tewksbury and soon will be back in Lowell.

National Women Build Week, held May 2-10, challenges women to devote at least one day to building simple, decent and affordable housing in their local communities. More than 62,000 women from all 50 states have volunteered in previous years.

“We are excited to participate in National Women Build Week,” said Brenda Gould, executive director of Lowell Habitat. “This is a great opportunity for women of all skill levels to come together to help a family in need of better housing. We encourage local women to join us to help finish this home. Due to the outpouring of volunteers, Lowell Habitat will build May 2-16th. Open space is limited, so please contact the office today. ”

Lowe’s helped launch National Women Build Week in 2008, and each year provides the support of Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers and conducts how-to clinics at stores to teach volunteers construction skills. This year, Lowe’s contributed nearly $2 million to National Women Build Week. Since its partnership began in 2003, Lowe’s has committed more than $63 million to Habitat and helped nearly 4,000 families improve their living conditions.

To volunteer or donate to this project, call Kim Trainor at 978-692-0927 or email info@lowellhabitat.org. For more information on National Women Build Week and Lowell Habitat, visit www.lowellhabitat.org