Habitat for Humanity Women Build

Female volunteers grabbed hammers, saws, and other tools to help build a home.

It’s estimated that nearly 2,000 volunteer hours go into every Habitat for Humanity house.

Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers that have willing hearts and able hands.

However, over the last two days this build has been for the ladies of the community.

Being around construction is nothing new for Barbara Taray.

She’s done some roofing before, but building a house from scratch is something new.

Barbara volunteered for the North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build day.

“It’s a great opportunity for women to get involved in the building process. This is a day specifically designed for them to come where they can feel comfortable and make sure they’re getting to do the work,” said Nathan Thompson, Executive Director of the North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity.

Women from the Chamber of Commerce and Hibbing Taconite grabbed hammers, saws, and more and went to work.

“It’s great to see the community get together in the building process,” said Thompson.

The women learned new skills and left their mark for a family

“It gives a person a good feeling of what goes into building a house. You have a whole new respect for people that build the houses,” said Thompson.

A family of six will get to move in and turn the house into a home.

“We all think about what it was like to grow up and have a home to come home to and being able to help someone have a home they can afford, that’s in a secure place to be a safe place to raise their children is super important,” said Thompson.

The volunteers left with more than just the experience of building a home, they helped build a family up.

Over two hundred volunteers will have spent time on the Hibbing home. It’s set to be completed in late October or early November.

Habitat is always looking for more volunteers and qualified families to move into their houses.