Habitat holding Women Build training

Clovis, NM (April 6, 2016) –Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt & Curry Counties (HFHRCC) and longtime national partner Lowe’s are hosting "how-to" construction clinics for women volunteering during the ninth annual National Women Build Week. Taking place April 30-May 8, National Women Build Week encourages women across the country to devote at least one day to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through housing in their local communities. The project will support "Home for the Holidays", a nationwide initiative by Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity to build or repair 1,000 homes alongside families in time for the holidays.

"We are looking forward to National Women Build Week and the opportunity to engage more women in our work," said Mike Gray, Executive Director of Habitat Roosevelt & Curry Counties. "We invite women of all skill levels to join us on the build site and take the clinics hosted by Lowe’s."

Similar clinics are taking place across the country and are open to women interested in volunteering at a local Women Build site during National Women Build Week. Local clinics will be held at Lowe’s of Clovis at 3701 N Prince Street on the following dates:

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To sign up for the clinic, volunteers should contact Habitat at (575) 359-1344.

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 $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 5,500 families improve their living conditions.

About Habitat for Humanity of Roosevelt & Curry Counties

HFH of Roosevelt and Curry Counties (HFHRCC), established in 1999, is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, and has built 12 homes in Clovis and Portales with the partnership of many generous local builders and businesses, individual and corporate donors, and volunteers who devote many hours toward construction of affordable housing for families who would not otherwise qualify for homeownership through conventional financing. Qualified families purchase the homes with zero-interest mortgages provided by HFHRCC and their payments go back into the building program to fund construction of future homes. HFHRCC also operates a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Clovis, New Mexico, selling donated (used and new) building materials, hardware and home supplies at substantial savings. Visit our website www.habitatrcc.com for more information.

About Habitat for Humanity International

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity has grown from a grassroots effort that began on a community farm in southern Georgia in 1976 to a global nonprofit housing organization in nearly 1,400 communities across the U.S. and in over 70 countries. People partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.