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Women Build

Group of women Habitat volunteers in pink hard hats with future homeowner holding up built wall

strong women build strong communities

Our Women Build fundraiser raises money to fund affordable homeownership opportunities for women in our community! Teams of 7 sponsor a build day for $350 and volunteer on a construction site in Southeast Fort Wayne.

Registration for 2027 teams opens in March.

Women volunteers with Crew Lead volunteer

Fundraiser Details

2026 Details

May — November – every Friday + 1 Saturday per month

$350/team

Women Build Team = 7 volunteers

Each team consists of a team leader who recruits (6) volunteers for their team.

Want to support Habitat families even more? Set up a crowdfunding page and spread the word about your Women Build team!

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  • Women Build volunteers in pink hard hats
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  • Group of volunteers in front of Habitat home with siding in progress
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  • Group of women Habitat volunteers in pink hard hats with future homeowner holding up built wall
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empower women through homeownership

  • I’ve worked really hard to find a good, stable home for my kids…this is a blessing.” – Ciaira, Habitat Homeowner

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What to Expect on Your Build Day

Learn more about what jobs you may do, when to arrive, what to wear, and what happens if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Volunteering on the Build Site

Thank you to our 2026-27 Women Build Season Partners

Balkenbusch Lady Builders

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group

Design Collaborative

Don Ayres Honda

Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

Indiana Tech Women’s Soccer

JH Specialty

Kathy’s Karpenters

KDA Furniture + Interiors

Michelin

Partners 1st Credit Union

Preeti Jain Team

Trinity Episcopal Church

Weigand Construction

Westrick Allstate Insurance

Crushed aluminum cans

every can counts

Love helping the environment? Learn more about how you get involved with our year-long fundraising by recycling aluminum cans throughout Fort Wayne.

Can Shed Locations