The passing of President Jimmy Carter is a loss felt by millions around the globe and certainly throughout the Habitat for Humanity organization. A man deeply committed to social justice and basic human rights, President Carter dedicated himself to alleviating human suffering.

Every year since 1984, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter has donated one week of his time – and his building skills – to Habitat. Each year, he and his wife Rosalynn lead a major volunteer building event that attracts thousands of volunteers.

In September of 1984, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter led a group of Habitat for Humanity volunteers to New York, building alongside 19 families in need of safe, affordable housing.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter have been tireless advocates, active fundraisers and some of our best hands-on construction volunteers. Learn more Carter Work Projects through the years

Dec 29, 2024 · Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A champion for affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the …

Twin Cities Habitat is one of the highest-regarded Habitat for Humanity affiliates nationwide. The affiliate will host the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in fall of 2024 at The Heights on St. Paul’s Greater East Side.

Oct 15, 2024 · Austin Habitat for Humanity will host the 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Habitat for Humanity International announced during the closing ceremony of the 2024 event in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Former President Jimmy Carter served others his whole life, and we’ve been honored that this incredible passion led him to partner with Habitat for over 30 years. President Carter shared with us what inspired him to pursue a lifetime of helping others – a mission that has changed thousands of lives.

The 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project was a landmark milestone for Habitat, marking the project’s 40th anniversary. Habitat Humanitarians and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood hosted the event in St. Paul, Minnesota, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2024.

When people think about Habitat for Humanity, most also think of President Jimmy Carter. For more than 30 years, his story and ours have been intertwined. Decades of build sites, decades of house dedications, decades of anecdotes and meaningful moments.