Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1968 by Linda and Millard Fuller to fulfill their vision of Christian service through providing affordable housing. The nonprofit's mission is to demonstrate Jesus' love by promoting dignity, hope, shelter, and sustainable development while advocating for affordable housing. Since 1974, Habitat for Humanity has helped over 750,000 families through home repairs or building new homes, serving over 2 million people worldwide and receiving $312.8 million in donations in 2013 alone.

1. Habitat for Humanity

2. ● Founded by Linda and Millard Fuller in
1968, in partnership with Clarence Jordan
● Together they created the concept of
“partnership housing”
● This foundation was created to fulfill the
life of Christian service that the Fullers set
out to achieve
The Founders

3. The Nonprofit's mission consists of five elements
● Demonstrate the love of Jesus
● Promote dignity and hope
● Focus on shelter
● Support sustainable and transformational
development.
● Advocate for affordable housing
The Mission

4. ● The first habitat house was built in October of
1974
● Since its founding habitat for humanity has
helped over 750,000 families with either house
repairs, or building a new home
● The habitat houses have been linked to an
increase in neighborhood property value
Facts

5. ● In 2013 habitat for humanity received
$312.8 million in donations
o they also served 124,964 families that year
● Since its founding, habitat for humanity
has helped to serve over 2 million people
worldwide
Figures