Habitat for Humanity Manatee County

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent have partnered together with local churches and Thrivent clients in Manatee County to make a difference for a local family.  Manatee Habitat has been awarded $10,000 from Thrivent as part of the long-standing national partnership between Habitat and Thrivent, which helps families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through affordable housing.  

Locally, Habitat and Thrivent will partner on the construction of a home with future homeowners Miriam and her son Jose in Palmetto alongside multiple local churches in a Habitat and Thrivent Faith Builds. Over 80 of these home build projects will take place across the U.S.

Kim Frye, CLTC®, FIC,  Financial Professional with Thrivent said “I am excited to partner with Habitat and local churches on this home.

“It is truly and honor to serve, extend our love and support to Miriam and her son Jose.”

Habitat and Thrivent Faith Builds improve communities by helping Habitat build homes in partnership with Christian churches and families in need of decent, affordable housing in the U.S. Thrivent has committed to partner with Habitat, future homeowner families, Christian churches, and volunteers across the U.S. and around the world on different housing projects.

Since the national partnership’s inception in 2005 Thrivent and its clients have contributed more than $267 million and more than 6.2 million volunteer hours in the U.S. and around the world to help thousands of families and individuals build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

CEO Diana Shoemaker said “Thrivent is an important faith partner of Manatee Habitat and we are thrilled to once again work with their team to help build a Habitat home”.

Volunteers and financial support from our local churches and faith communities continue to play a significant role in helping bring safe and secure housing to Habitat families and children.”

Thrivent remains one of the largest non-governmental supporters of Habitat for Humanity International.

For more information about Thrivent, visit Thrivent.com/Habitat.