RICHMOND, Va. — As the tributes continue to pour in for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100 , many are highlighting the work he did after his time in the White House.
Among that work was supporting Habitat for Humanity , a nonprofit that helped expand homeownership opportunities around the world.
It has over 1,200 branches around the United States, including several in Central Virginia.
“His second act was so important to this country and the world. He put Habitat on the map and through his commitment allowed Habitat to continue to grow and be strong,” said Mary Kay Huss, interim CEO for Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity .
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Former President Jimmy Carter dies at age 100
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Huss said Carter, along with his wife Rosalynn, began volunteering with the group in 1984 in his native Georgia and was just one aspect of his post-presidency public service work — including advocating for peace, democracy, and human rights — and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.