Nissan Celebrates 13 Years of Building Sustainable Communities with Habitat for Humanity

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Nissan North America continues its long-standing partnership with Habitat for Humanity with a $1 million donation to help build affordable homes in partnership with families in need of decent housing. Nissan’s contributions to Habitat for Humanity in North America amount to more than $15.5 million over the past 13 years.

“There is a growing need for affordable housing across the U.S.,” said Nissan vice president of Corporate Development and Social Responsibility Rebecca Vest. “Nissan values its partnership with Habitat for Humanity because it helps build sustainable communities where our employees live and work. Our employees look forward to working alongside future homeowners, and their experiences affirm our corporate vision to enrich people’s lives.”

The majority of Nissan’s 2018 donation will go toward the building costs of Habitat homes in locations where Nissan has an operational presence, for vehicle purchases for use by local Habitat organizations and sponsorship of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

"Nissan's 13-year commitment to Habitat has played an important role in helping families achieve affordable homeownership," said Colleen Finn Ridenhour, Habitat's senior vice president of Development. "We are grateful for Nissan’s continuous generous support and the many volunteers who have built alongside future homeowners."

Habitat affiliates

This year, Nissan employees will volunteer to support Habitat in these U.S. locations:

Arizona

Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona

California

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley

Colorado

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

Georgia

Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

Michigan

Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County

Mississippi

Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area

Tennessee

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Habitat for Humanity of Williamson-Maury
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity
Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity

Texas

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity

Virginia

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia