After 100 years of advocacy, humanitarianism, and service, Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024. His dedication to affordable homeownership and his support of Habitat for Humanity for over 35 years of his life is one that made monumental impact all across the world.
President Carter’s passion was fueled in March of 1984, when he worked with Habitat for the first time in Americus, Georgia. He and his wife quickly realized the alignment of Habitat’s mission to their personal values and became regular volunteers and supporters of Habitat. Over the years, President and Mrs. Carter have worked alongside over 108,100 volunteers who have built, renovated or repaired more than 4,447 homes in 14 countries, all while raising awareness of the critical need for affordable housing.
In honor of his passing, Habitat Choptank took time during a recent home dedication on Wells Street in Cambridge to remember him and the legacy he left for us to carry on. Attendees also received a t-shirt in memory of Jimmy Carter, reading “Thanks Mr. President, we will take it from here!”
It is obvious the impact President Jimmy Carter made and continues to make for many individuals all over the world. For those interested in giving in his honor to support the continued efforts of affordable housing in Dorchester and Talbot County, consider donating in memory of Jimmy Carter here. In appreciation, the first fifty donors will receive a commemorative magazine about his legacy.
About Habitat Choptank
Since 1992, Habitat Choptank has made homeownership possible for over 120 families and has completed critical health and safety repairs in partnership with over 300 qualifying homeowners. Income qualifying homebuyers are offered access to affordable mortgage financing in order to purchase new construction or rehabbed home for our project inventory.
Habitat Choptank’s mission is to work in partnership with God and all people to build, rehab, and repair homes, improve the quality of life in communities and help to restore hope in the lives of those we serve. We build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. We envision a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live, beginning with the eradication of poverty in blighted neighborhoods in Dorchester and Talbot Counties.
