you are invited!

women build week 2021

thursday, march 11th - saturday, march 13th 2021

learn, be empowered and join the initiative!

Join us for Women Build Week 2021! This year, Habitat Greater Fresno Area will be hosting a series of virtual Habitat Talks to discuss the impact on our local communities through building homes, communities and hope. Additionally, the talks will provide an avenue to empower local women to get involved, make a difference, and join the Women Build Greater Fresno Area initiative!

Women Build is an initiative through partnership with Habitat International and Lowe's to empower women to take a proactive step in serving their communities. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. Come along, invite your family and friends, and make a difference in your community!

Men are welcome to attend! Women Build provides an intentional place for women to learn, build together, and empower each other, but does not exclude men from participating.

Attendees are able to select one, two or all three sessions to attend virtually! Registered attendees will receive information regarding your attendance, including a Zoom link, the first week of March. Each session will include a raffle prize given to one lucky attendee!

Click Here to Register!

[pictured: chelsi allen, neighborhood revitalization emergency essentials delivery]

thursday, march 11th @ 11am
Marina Harutyunyan, Director of Compliance & Community Development

Learn how we are building communities through service and how Habitat partners with local leaders to revitalize neighborhoods with an all-women Acts of Kindness team!

[pictured: Lowe's women build week participants 2020]

friday, march 12th @ 12pm
Rick O'Daniel, Habitat Construction Manager
Hannah O'Daniel, Lennar Construction Field Assistant & Habitat CORE Volunteer

Learn how we build Habitat homes by diving into the construction process and how we partner with low-income families to build affordable homes they purchase.

[pictured: habitat greater fresno area staff at wine walk fundraiser]

saturday, march 13th @ 10am
building hope with the women of habitat - a panel discussion

Chelsi Allen, Neighborhood Revitalization, Habitat Homeowner
Mary Ayala, Family Services
Stacey Flora, Construction CORE Volunteer
Robin Goldbeck, Habitat Architect
Marina Harutyunyan, Neighborhood Revitalization & Community Development
Ashley Hedemann, Operations & Human Resources
Youa Vang, Neighborhood Revitalization, Child of Habitat Homeowners

Learn how building hope is a part of Habitat's daily work. Hear from Habitat Greater Fresno Area women leaders on the impact made throughout the last year and how you can be a part of the mission! Panelists will address the various ways we seek to make a difference and how everyone plays a role in achieving significant results. Additionally, panelists who have been active in previous Women Build projects will share how to get involved with Habitat Women Build Greater Fresno Area in the next year to provide safe, decent and affordable homes in our communities!

Want to get involved in other ways? Habitat is working hard to advance its priorities on improving home affordability through a 5-year Cost of Home advocacy campaign. Please email your representatives and senators to urge them to prioritize foreclosure prevention, neighborhood revitalization, and housing production. Share your passion for affordable homes by contacting Congress today!