Stonehill College and Thayer Academy Team Up with South Shore Habitat for Humanity to Kick Off National Women Build Week
Summary
South Shore Habitat campus chapters at Thayer Academy and Stonehill College built and painted picnic benches to grace the two new homes now underway on Center Street in Hanover.Female students picked up hammers, paint brushes and other tools of the trade to make a contribution to building affordable housing on the South Shore.Founded in 1986 as an independent, non-profit organization, SSHH works together with volunteers to help local families living in substandard housing move into simple, decent, affordable homes of their own.Construction on one of the two Hanover homes will be 75% completed by women who volunteer with South Shore Habitat.The U.S. Census Bureau reports more than 16 million children are living in poverty in the United States.Founded in 1986 as an independent, non-profit organization, SSHH works together with volunteers to help local families living in substandard housing move into simple, decent, affordable homes of their own.