Savannah State partners with Habitat to build home

University community volunteers to construct house for local family

Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:53pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring repeated images of construction tools like a hammer, nails, and a hard hat, conceptually representing the collaborative volunteer effort to build affordable housing.Savannah State University students and staff come together to build a new home for a local family in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.Savannah Today

Students and staff from Savannah State University spent a day volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to build a new home for a family in need in the Savannah, Georgia area.

Why it matters

This partnership between Savannah State and Habitat for Humanity demonstrates the university's commitment to community service and providing affordable housing solutions for local residents struggling with housing insecurity.

The details

The Savannah State volunteers worked together to construct the frame, install siding, and complete other essential tasks to make progress on the new home for a deserving family in the Savannah community.

  • The volunteer build took place on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.

The players

Savannah State University

A public historically Black university located in Savannah, Georgia that has a long history of community engagement and service-learning initiatives.

Habitat for Humanity

A nonprofit organization that builds and repairs homes for families in need of affordable housing, often in partnership with local communities and volunteers.

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The takeaway

This volunteer build demonstrates how universities can leverage their resources and student body to make a tangible impact on housing affordability and community development in the areas they serve.