Black and white close-up of a gloved hand gripping a wooden beam during construction. Black and white photo of a two-story Habitat home under construction with a large donor sign in the front yard. Five volunteers, including a child, kneeling to install exterior siding on a house. Black and white photo of a volunteer in a hard hat lifting a wooden board inside the frame of a house. Black and white photo of a row of completed single-story Habitat homes with porches and a white SUV parked in a driveway. Wichita Habitat Executive Director Danielle Johnson poses with a smiling family of three holding house keys and ceremonial scissors at their home dedication. Black and white photo of a smiling volunteer standing on a ladder while painting the exterior siding of a house. Black and white photo of a group of volunteers, including one in a cowboy hat, lifting a wooden wall frame into place at a construction site. Black and white photo of a smiling woman in a Habitat t-shirt standing in front of several homes under construction. Back view of six AmeriCorps members wearing hard hats and matching Habitat t-shirts, standing with their arms linked around each other. Black and white exterior view of the Wichita Habitat for Humanity building featuring a large logo mural and a modern metal entrance awning.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Building Community

Made possible by you: our volunteers, our advocates, and our neighbors.
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A Brighter Future for Every Family

For four decades, Wichita Habitat for Humanity has been dedicated to a single mission: building strength and stability through affordable homeownership. While our methods adapt to the changing needs of our community, our principles remain timeless.
From constructing new homes for first-time buyers to performing critical repairs that preserve existing neighborhoods, we work alongside residents to create long-term security. Grounded in love and driven by a daily promise to our neighbors, we continue our work to ensure every family has a safe place to call home.
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A happy homeowner participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new front door.

The Roots of Habitat

A history founded in principle, driven by progress, and focused on families.

Where it all began.

Although Habitat for Humanity International was formally established in 1976, the foundation of our “partnership housing” model was laid decades prior. The story begins in 1942 at Koinonia Farm, a pioneering interracial community in Georgia dedicated to equality and shared living.
A racially integrated group gathers in the yard outside the white farmhouse at Koinonia Farm.

The birth of the partnership model.

It was here that the "Fund for Humanity" emerged, a revolutionary plan where families worked with volunteers to build homes at cost, repaying no-interest loans to fund future projects. This philosophy of offering "a hand up, not a hand out" inspired Millard and Linda Fuller to expand this local experiment into the global organization we know today.
Millard and Linda Fuller, Zaire 1975.
Black and white photo of a two-story Habitat home under construction with a large donor sign in the front yard.

Our roots in Wichita.

When we were founded in October 1986, our goal was simple: simple, decent housing. Over the decades, we've cemented our promise to be a partner the Wichita area can count on for the long term.

Growing our impact.

  • 1986: Wichita Habitat for Humanity is founded.
  • 2003: The first ReStore opens in Wichita, turning donated goods into funding for homes.
  • 2014: Rock the Block was launched, focusing on infill development in the A. Price Woodard Neighborhood.
  • 2026: We celebrate 40 years of service, operating from our hub on Opportunity Drive and empowering hundreds of local families to achieve affordable homeownership.
Before-and-after transition of Rock the Block neighborhood.
A family receives keys to their home.

Never stop building.

Our strength comes from serving the people who live and work right here in our community. Whether you are a volunteer, a donor, or a family working toward homeownership, your partnership is the foundation of our success.
That shared commitment has steered us since 1986, and it will continue guiding us as we shape the next 40 years.
Thank you for building with us.
A concept exterior view of Wichita Habitat Headquarters.

Celebrating 40 Years of Local Impact

Since opening our doors in 1986, Wichita Habitat for Humanity has achieved remarkable milestones in Sedgwick County:
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homes built with efforts in rehabilitation projects
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adults & children moved into safe, affordable housing since 1986
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Families served in Sedgwick County
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households served through our Home Repair Program
Did you know?
Since its inception in 2021, our Home Repair Program has served 135 households, providing essential repairs that have improved the quality of life for over 230 residents.
Two couples smiling together.
There's no place like Home

Raise the Roof

In our 40th year, Wichita Habitat for Humanity will celebrate its ruby anniversary during our Raise the Roof fundraiser. It will be a night to celebrate partnerships and watch inspiring stories of impact. Together, we will raise critical funds to build brighter futures alongside every family seeking the life-changing opportunity of affordable homeownership.
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A row of female volunteers leaning on a wooden wall frame at an outdoor construction site.
A team of volunteers lifting a wooden wall frame into an upright position on a concrete foundation.
Five smiling individuals wearing matching scarves posing together at an indoor advocacy event.
A female volunteer standing on a ladder installing wooden roof trusses with sunlight beaming through the frame.
A smiling mother posing outdoors with her son and daughter in a grassy park area.

Wichita Habitat Through the Years

Every picture tells a story of community. Thanks to our amazing staff and volunteer photographers, we've captured the milestone moments that define Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Take a trip down memory lane and browse our Facebook albums featuring years of volunteer days, home dedications, and special events!
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Family partner Andy is holding a nail gun.
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Andy's Story
Karen opening the door to her home.
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Karen's Story
Don Martinson standing in his workshop.
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Don's Story
Family partner Lovetta and her family smiling together.
Homeownership
Lovetta's Story
John Rhoden's portrait.
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John's Story

Family partners, Cherie and Michael, standing in front of their home.
Home Repair

Michael & Cherie's Story

A group of volunteers putting siding up.
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Two smiling women standing together between wooden wall studs at a home build site.
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