Greater Springfield Habitat to Kick Off Women Build Event on March 12

WEST SPRINGFIELD — In honor of Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day, and Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build Week, Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity will kick off its Women Build event on Wednesday, March 12 at White Lion Brewing’s Community Boom Room, 1500 Main St., Springfield. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is free to the public. No registration is necessary.

Women Build provides an opportunity for women to take the proactive step in helping limited-income women and their families build stability through affordable homeownership. More than 70% of Habitat homeowners are women.

To participate, individuals and teams fundraise or obtain a sponsorship. Then they build for a day or two together, contributing to make a home more affordable. It costs approximately $255,000 to build a Habitat home, not including labor, in Hampden County.

There are a variety of sponsorship levels available, including individual opportunities, team options, and sponsor packages. Individual fundraisers and teams will have access to an easy-to-use, secure, online donation platform that can be shared with family, friends, acquaintances, and colleagues.

No experience is necessary. All tools and materials are supplied on a build site. All are welcome, even men, and expert instruction is provided. Every dollar raised will support local projects and affordable housing within Hampden County.

For more information, contact Olga Callirgos, Homeowner Programs coordinator, at [email protected] or (413) 739-5503, ext. 1003.