Whirlpool and Habitat Partnership Marks 50 Years of Helping Families

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As Habitat for Humanity International celebrates its 50th anniversary, its longtime partner Whirlpool Corporation is highlighting their nearly three-decade relationship that has helped hundreds of thousands of families turn a house into a home. Since 1999, Whirlpool has donated over 260,000 appliances to Habitat homes globally, ensuring new homeowners have reliable, energy-efficient equipment already in place.

Why it matters

The Whirlpool-Habitat partnership has had a significant impact, contributing over $160 million and reaching more than 1.1 million people in roughly 50 countries. Beyond the numbers, the partnership has also connected Whirlpool employees directly with families, putting faces and stories to the corporate initiative.

The details

Every new Habitat home in the U.S. and Canada includes Whirlpool appliances, making the company a behind-the-scenes part of the key handoff moments when families receive their new home keys. The partnership has also included Whirlpool's support for housing and neighborhood revitalization work in its own backyard of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

• Habitat for Humanity International is marking its 50th anniversary this year.
• The Whirlpool-Habitat partnership began in 1999.