April 2, 2025
Home is the Key: Wichita Habitat raises awareness to increase equitable access to affordable homeownership
Throughout April, ReStore Wichita shoppers can support Habitat for Humanity’s national “Home is the Key” campaign and help unlock opportunities for better futures by purchasing a $1 pinup at the register.
For many people across the U.S., access to an affordable home remains out of reach. In Wichita, we still face a significant affordable housing shortage, with rising home prices and lack of available units.
Wichita Habitat for Humanity knows that a safe and affordable home has the power to transform the lives of families and is the cornerstone of strong communities. This month, Wichita Habitat for Humanity and ReStore Wichita is joining Home is the Key, Habitat for Humanity’s national awareness and fundraising campaign, to spotlight the critical need for equitable access to affordable housing in Sedgwick County and across the U.S.
Throughout April, ReStore Wichita encourages shoppers to purchase a “Home is the Key” pinup at the register for $1. Every purchase you make, including that single dollar, directly helps build the foundation for someone’s dream of a safe and stable home throughout Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Imagine the joy and relief that a family feels when they finally have a place to call their own – your small contribution can be a part of that beautiful story.
This past year, we had the opportunity to build seven homes on a block located in the South Central neighborhood of Wichita, where seven families now have the security and stability of homeownership, transforming a neighborhood and lives.
“It’s been a journey,” says Krista, one of the new homeowners, “but seeing our home finally taking shape, knowing this is where we’ll raise our family, it’s… it’s everything. We’re so grateful.”
Seeing the joy in Krista’s words, and in the faces of all the families who receive keys after purchasing their homes, reinforces the vital work Wichita Habitat for Humanity does, and the profound impact a simple dollar can have on building a brighter future.
The ninth annual campaign will run from April 1 – 30, 2025. People can support Home is the Key by donating online and supporting ReStore Wichita located at 601 N. West St. Wichita, KS 67203, or by using #HomeIsTheKey on social media.