Norristown Habitat for Humanity Launches 'Build Like A Girl' Campaign

NORRISTOWN, PA - Women from all walks of life will work together to help make the dream of homeownership possible for families right in our backyard.

That’s the goal of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County’s Women Build Week 2016, the group announced in a press release Monday.

Businesswomen, women’s groups, retirees, college students, moms and more are invited to raise funds and devote at least one day to building a safe, affordable, home for a deserving family. The build will take place from January 27 – January 30, 2016 from 8 am to 3 pm.

“Rosie the Riveter is the national symbol of Women Build,” Executive Director Marianne Lynch said in a statement. “She inspires strength and hope and represents all that females can accomplish. We invite women of all ages to get their hands dirty and work side by side with Habitat clients. This is a day of women inspiring other women, and no power tool experience is necessary.”

Women Build workers will rehab row homes at 130 Wayne Ave and 52 W. Basin Street in Norristown, PA. To participate, volunteers make a gift of $250 to support the $10,000 needed to restore these homes to make them ready for their new homeowners this summer. Since 2004, 300 women have worked on 10 homes in Montgomery County through Women Build.

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County provides a website so women can create their own Women Build Week fundraising campaign. Just follow the instructions to invite friends, coworkers, and families to support your $250 build goal. Each build day starts with an empowering talk by a guest speaker and continues with construction supervised by women and a complimentary lunch.

“Come on out and “build like a girl” with precision, joy and strength,” encourages Lynch. “Get your hands dirty and show just what women can accomplish.

About Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County’s mission is to eliminate substandard housing. In partnership with caring individuals and organizations, Habitat constructs simple, decent affordable homes and empowers hardworking, low-income families to become homeowners by providing no-interest mortgages. Habitat also completes critical home repairs, provides financial literacy and life skills classes, and is revitalizing neighborhoods.

For more information, call 610-278-7710, email ebowers@habitatmontco.org, or visit www.habitatmontco.org.