together, we build the future
2025 annual reportBecause of you, we reached new heights.
This past year, you helped Wichita Habitat for Humanity celebrate milestone moments and reach bold new goals.
You showed up for the Service for Change initiative, cheered on our 5th annual Legislative Build to engage local policymakers, and powered incredible support for the mission. Together, we advanced our Rock the Block revitalization efforts in the 67219 area, grew our critical Home Repair Program to preserve existing affordable housing, and helped more families in Sedgwick County unlock the transformational power of home.
Because of your generosity, we are building strength and stability together as we come together to build the future. Thank you.
Read on to explore the impact you made possible from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
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"Our vision is a tall order: a world where everyone has a decent place to live... thank you for continuing to say 'yes' right here in our backyard."
– Danielle Johnson, Executive Director, and Chet Sears, Chair, Board of Directors,
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Empowering Families for Tomorrow
This year, we built hope, stability, and a place to call home.
From the transformative revitalization efforts at Rock the Block Piatt to welcoming families into homes across the city, Wichita Habitat's mission was in full motion.
This year, we expanded our reach and made history together when we launched the ambitious gut-rehabilitation project in northeast Wichita called "Rock the Block Piatt." Our mission is to transform neighborhoods once characterized by boarded-up houses into vibrant communities. By making targeted investments, we aim for these homes to stand as beacons of hope for our city.
Behind every statistic is a family, a future, and a stronger community taking shape.
Rocio's journey to financial stability and homeownership
Rocio is a hardworking single mother who dreams of building a stable home for her family in Wichita. Tired of high rent, she partnered with Wichita Habitat for Humanity to pursue an affordable housing solution. Through Habitat's budget coaching and financial education classes, Rocio completed transformed her mindset.
"I feel less stressed and I'm not living paycheck to paycheck anymore," Rocio admits. Now she is not only saving for her future home but breaking a generational cycle by passing these crucial skills on to her daughter.
Read Rocio's Story
Restoring Hope, Preserving Neighborhoods
We've helped our neighbors stay safely in the homes they know and love.
Celebrating 5 years of Home Repair Program
Celebrating five years of impact, Wichita Habitat for Humanity remains one of the county's leading critical home repair programs, dedicated to preserving homes and restoring hope.
Lifetime Impact
280
total individuals served
166
total homes repaired
Fiscal Year 2025 Impact
52
total individuals served
29
total homes repaired
Home Repair Statistics
29
homes repaired in 2025
52%
of repaired homes have a family member with a disability
$12,750
average project cost
61
average age of homeowner
From Heading Home to Homeownership
Candice's story is a powerful testament to persistence, courage, and the belief that change is possible.
Preserving a Home Through Community Impact
In a powerful display of partnership, we collaborated with GAF to ensure long-term security and stability for a local family.
Moving Forward Together
We're seizing this moment to innovate how we build, tearing down barriers to homeownership and shaping a truly equitable future.
It takes a village
It takes a village to build homes, communities, and hope. Our volunteers dedicate invaluable time to manual labor, committee planning, and advocacy, ultimately turning empty frames into homes and individual houses into flourishing neighborhoods.
Throughout 2025, the Wichita Habitat for Humanity community demonstrated an unwavering commitment to this mission. Serving as the driving force behind everything we do, they dedicated their time, skills, and energy to ensure that affordable housing becomes a reality for more families in our community.
Total Volunteers:
3,146
Total hours served:
35,295
Value of Volunteer Labor:
$1,227,923
Putting our voices into action
Wichita Habitat for Humanity continues its dedicated advocacy to champion affordable housing solutions across Kansas, guided by a mission to increase homeownership supply, ensure equitable access, and improve community resilience.
In January, staff, board members, and volunteers traveled to Topeka for the third annual Dome Day at the State Capitol. Joining forces with four other Habitat affiliates, the team met with key state leaders, including Lt. Governor David Toland, the Kansas Department of Commerce, and the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. Together, we highlighted the critical need for accessible housing and navigated discussions around federal funding freezes, ensuring lawmakers understood exactly how these funds directly impact low-income families. This advocacy is especially urgent considering that one in eight Kansas households currently spends more than half of their income on housing.
This momentum carried into August with the fifth annual Legislative Build, a milestone two-day event designed to connect policymakers with the people and purpose behind the mission. Bringing together over 20 housing advocates, local officials, state representatives, and school board members, attendees engaged in hands-on construction alongside family partners at Rock the Block Piatt to help revitalize 16 homes in northeast Wichita.
By stepping onto the build site, elected officials witnessed firsthand the transformation that safe and affordable homes provide for families and neighborhoods. This immersive experience successfully educated local leaders, equipping them to return to the legislative floor and their respective organizations ready to advocate for policies that directly address the affordable housing crisis.
Our commitment to stewardship
During fiscal year 2025, Wichita Habitat for Humanity generated $6.11 million in total revenue, supported by contributions, grants, ReStore sales, donated goods, construction, and home repair. 87% of expenses were invested directly in program delivery, reflecting Habitat’s commitment to mission-focused stewardship.
Total Financial Support by Source
33% Construction/Mortgage-related
33% Contributions
5% Net ReStore
<1% Home Repair
28% Grants
<1% Other Income
Investment of Your Financial Support
7% Administrative
1% Advocacy
50% Construction
6% Fundraising
15% Home Repair
3% Homeowner Services
16% Program
2% Volunteer Services
47,093
transactions
new marketing strategy drove a 5.2% increase
$1,546,188
generated to support Wichita Habitat
220,080
donated items sold at ReStore
$13,700+
in eStore sales
Thank you to our ReStore partners:
136 ReStore volunteers gave
6,028 hours
ReStore Wichita provides a selection of diverse, high-quality merchandise such as furniture, appliances, home goods, and building materials at a fraction of retail prices.
Your donations and purchases this year helped more homeowners in Sedgwick County achieve the strength and stability they need to build better lives for themselves and their families. Thank you to all our shoppers, donors, and ReStore volunteers.
Our Highlights
- Achieved the 2nd highest sales in the history of ReStore Wichita
- Successfully completed the 1st full year of eStore operations
- Launched the Tools & Treasures department, contributing an additional $31,386 in new sales
- Executed our 2nd hotel renovation project, strengthening our large-scale donation pipeline
Celebrating 40 Years of Building Community
Made possible by you: our volunteers, our advocates, and our neighbors.
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