Habitat for Humanity held a luncheon on Tuesday to kickoff their 2026 Women Build campaign. The Women Build initiative aims to give women the opportunity to take on the construction process of building a Habitat home. This year’s home is for Amy and Nathan Maddox and their three young daughters.
“It’s not about the lumber or the nails, it’s about stability, it’s about opportunity, and it’s about creating a foundation that can change the trajectory of a family for generations,” said Katie Jackson, the president of the board of directors for Springfield Habitat for Humanity.
She explained that it’s an international initiative that gives women their own place in construction while creating affordable Habitat homes for families in need…