Local 5 News participates in Women's Build 2025, providing new homes to community
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Instead of cameras and microphones, Local 5 picked up safety glasses and hammers to participate in Habitat for Humanity's 15th annual Women's Build 2025.
This yearly summer event empowers women from various backgrounds with the opportunity to give back to the community.
Missy Gannon leads return of champions at U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championship in Manitowoc
Local 5's Jade Henschel, Lisa Malak and Millaine Wells helped out at the Habitat Homestead, which will soon be home to over a dozen families.
Andrea Jorgensen, with Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, said these homes will make a positive impact on other women.
'The wonderful thing about Women Build is not just the empowerment opportunity to try a new skill,' Jorgensen said. 'It brings awareness to the challenges a lot of women face in our community.'
For households that hold single mothers, Jorgensen said it holds more meaning:
Kewaunee Public Library hosts preschoolers for educational reading with wooden toy car races
'Owning a home is an emotional moment for a lot of our homeowners, but especially our women-led households,' Jorgensen said. 'They have new opportunities that they can experience with their family.'
These local initiatives shed light on the ongoing need for affordable housing in the Green Bay Community.
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