For the 11th year, Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s are engaging women nationwide to work together to build Habitat homes during this year’s National Women Build Week.  

According to a press release, in preparation for build week, May 5-13, St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s will host a “how to” clinic to equip volunteers with knowledge and skills in construction and home interior, basic safety techniques and what to expect when building a Habitat home.

“We’re excited to partner with Lowe’s to educate, inspire and empower women to advocate and help Habitat homeowners love where they live through building or improving an affordable place they can call home,” said Cate Manley, Executive Director of St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity. “We want to engage women of all skill levels to join their friends, families and neighbors to build up their communities and volunteer where women will gain invaluable skills to bring back and use in their everyday life.”

The clinic, “How to Safely Use Hand and Power Tools” will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Lowe’s in St. Joseph at 3901 N. Belt Hwy.

For more information or to sign up for a clinic, contact St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity at (816) 279-2552.

National Women Build Week, a nationwide initiative created by Habitat for Humanity and Lowe’s in 2008, has brought together more than 117,000 all-women construction volunteers to build or repair homes with nearly 5,000 families over the past 10 years. This year, Lowe’s donated nearly $2 million to Habitat for Humanity to support the 2018 National Women Build Week, which is set to take place in 300 communities nationwide.

To learn more about National Women Build Week, visit Habitat.org/wb.