Community Report A week to remember “This has been the best organized bestand most the pleasantorganized been and has well Carterprepared “This Work Project we haveever and we’veexperienced, some had ones.”good President - A note from the CEO days, future homeowners, volunteers, donors, WorkCarter Project. course the of Over five Habitat for Humanity Jimmy &Rosalynn Thank you for your involvement the 35th in President &CEO Jim Williams benefit families will for generations to come. communitythis and neighborhood that anew accomplished. Together we created in alegacy project,the and we are proud so of that all was spent 18months planning and preparing for Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County Indiana. neighborhood inMishawaka,beautiful new through shelter. As aresult, we created a to build strength, stability and self-reliance

even superstars with one goal: Mrs. Carter President and alongside worked Yearwood and Trisha BrooksGarth President Jimmy Carter. How fittingthat hisCarter final Joseph County marked his 33rd year working alongside and admiration that we tribute pay special to LeRoy for Work Project was inhis hometown. It’s with much love LeRoy Troyer was avisionary. His humility and grace were abeautiful compliment to his leadership and tenacity. This summer’sCarter Work Project in St. LeRoy TroyerLeRoy 1937-2018 his commitment to Habitat for Humanity. Thank you, LeRoy! Thank you,

Building homes builds community • Mishawaka

Habitat for Humanity’s 35th Jimmy & Work Project took place in St. Joseph county in 2018. Hundreds of volunteers from Indiana and around New homes in a brand new neighborhood the world gathered to build 23 new homes, and a brand 23 new neighborhood in Mishawaka.

Once completed over the next few years, The Fields at Highland subdivision will contain approximately 80 new Additional lots to be placed on the open market homeowner occupied homes on property that was previously 17 unproductive and underutilized. Not all the homes will be built by Habitat; some market rate homes will be built by private builders. Additional lots acquired for Phase II 40 At the heart of the subdivision will be a beautiful pocket park where neighbors can come together, children can play and lasting memories are made. The effort that went into building this new neighborhood will make a lasting impact on each family that can now call it home. Community Impact Community Impact Building homes builds community • South Bend •South Building homesbuildscommunity 11 5 2 Owner occupied home repair occupied projects Owner Major rehabilitated homes New homes In South Bend, much bills over as $200,000inenergy course the of 30years. Homeowners with zero homes net energy can save up to as and appliances were in each home. installed dark colored asphalt roof and Star Energy rated light color”“cool paint 50-60degrees than can cooler which a be exteriorOn the of home, the steel roofs were with installed work togethe withinstalled, indoor and outdoor components that help improve insulation. Split Carrier System heat pumps were heat retention. Low-E insulated windows were to installed homeEach was built on an insulated concrete slab for better environmentally safe solar panels. produce as much and energy power thanks to use as they integrated green energ r. five zero homes net energy were built using . These zeroy. These homes net energy fixtures A home to call our own

41 Households impacted by the 2018 Carter Work Project

45 Children now living in their own home

$285 Average estimated monthly savings Family Impact Family A home to call our own

“It has set me up for success all the way through, for life. Now I’ll be able to teach my own kids these things so they don’t make all the mistakes I did. It’s like magic!” -Ericka

“This is probably the most life-changing thing that’s happened to me… No one is giving this to me. This house will be mine, and it will be mine forever.” -Amanda

“To all the donors that have contributed, we

Family Impact Family thank you. To all the volunteers who have said yes into giving their time to help build our homes with all of us, we thank you. We could not have been where we are today without wonderful neighbors in life like you. So from all of the future homeowners, we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.” -Benito and Jhunixa Economic Impact A winfor thecommunity Source: National Association of Home Builders “CWP NAHB Impact Study” February, 2018. Annual recurring impact fiscal One-year metro area impact $2.5 million in local income inlocal $2.5 million $583,000 in local income $583,000 inlocal $115,000 intaxes and other revenue $156,000 intaxes and other revenue paid to local governments topaid local governments topaid local 11 local jobs created 11 local jobs created 37 local Blood, sweat and cheers

40,856 Volunteer hours put towards the Carter Work Project

1,127 Local volunteers during Carter Work Project

584 Out of town volunteers, including 15 international volunteers

38 U.S. states represented at the 2018 Carter Work Project

30 Habitat homeowners on site during the Carter Work Project 6,880 Sweat equity hours completed by families since entering the Habitat program Volunteer Stats Volunteer

Just a few of the volunteers during the week of the Carter Work Project President Jimmy Carter • First Lady Rosalynn Carter • • • David Letterman Eric Paslay • LeRoy Troyer • Muffet McGraw • Mayor Dave Wood • Mayor Pete Buttigieg Raising roofs by raising dollars $6.8 million was raised providing a lasting impact on community. A breakdown of the gifts: Dollars Raised Thank you! Strong andstable homeshelpbuildstrong andstable families. As of June 2019, 23families have moved intotheir new homes. 402 E. South Street South Bend, Indiana 46601 www.hfhsjc.org