Every Woman Can Make a Difference

Women Build is a terrific way to involve your friends and family of all ages in crucial work with a lasting impact. Women helping women sends a positive and powerful message. You can also come alone, and make new friends. The atmosphere is collaborative and friendly.

We come together to build stronger, safer communities. Whether through donating, advocating, or volunteering on the construction site, every woman can empower Habitat Partner Families to build stability and independence.

Are you ready to build with us?

Women Build: Spring 2026

Our goal is to raise the walls on five homes in the community of Southwood! Kicking off during Women's History Month Habitat is calling on the women of Charlottesville to come together to help low-wealth families in our community build safe, affordable homes. We need the support of our community to accomplish this goal within the month of March come and bring a friend! 

If you're interested in volunteering to support this effort, contact us at volunteeer@cvillehabitat.org. 

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Why Support Women Build

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville celebrated with the community’s newest homebuyer, Binta Rose, in the mixed-income community of Burnet Commons. Binta’s story of perseverance in the face of deep adversity added extra meaning to the completion of her journey to home ownership.

A Licensed Practical Nurse at the Student Health & Wellness Center at UVA and mother of three sons, Binta lost her eldest child in a tragic motorcycle accident in 2020 very near to the location of the new home. Though she and her boys felt a connection to the home – especially given how close it is to her work – she grappled with her decision to purchase it because of its proximity to the site of her worst moment. Ultimately, she says, she relied on her strong faith in God’s guidance.

“We are so proud of Binta and her boys,” said Dan Rosensweig, Habitat’s President and CEO.“ They came together at a really hard time, working as a family to contribute more than 200 hours of sweat equity on both the construction site and at The Habitat Store to heal and make their shared dream of homeownership come true.”