I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of Habitat for Humanity for close to six years. It is such a privilege to get to be a part of people's lives during a time when they are going through the huge, life-altering undertaking to build and buy a home. I really can't overstate the impact of moving from substandard rental housing into a safe, quality, stable, and affordable home that you own. How lucky I am to get to work with such wonderful families as they do this and to share in the joy of their accomplishments! 

The story of the Guilford High School partnership is below-- it is an innovative, inspiring, mutually-beneficial collaboration that helps Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity move an additional family into owner-occupied housing each year, while also helping Guilford High School construction trades students get hands-on, career-oriented experience in the field. 

This year's Guilford house was about three-quarters done when COVID-19 abruptly ended the in-person school year and shut the project down. We are committed to doing whatever it takes now to finish the house so that the incredible woman who has been helping to build it alongside the students can become a homeowner and move in with her four beautiful kids. 

If you feel compelled to help us in this effort, I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart!