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Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The slow reaction to the initial emergency and to the ongoing crisis exposed troubling realities about the response capabilities of the government when the citizens of our most culturally diverse city were in desperate need of helhe was shocked by what he saw: the remnants of people's lives strewn across the streets and an entire neighborhood torn apart and turned upside down. Pitt was even more disturbed by the lack of a clear plan to address the situation. Many were quietly saying there was no chance the Lower 9th Ward would ever be re-built. In a series of community meetings, residents of the Lower 9th Ward told Pitt about the challenges their community faced, both before and after the storm. The rising cost of energy placed a strain on the low-income households of the neighborhood and residents expressed concern about worsening environmental conditions. Their concerns have been validated by scientists, who have concluded that climate change is increasing the frequency and strength of hurricanes. In addition, wetlands and barrier islands that once protected the coast have eroded, leaving New Orleans more exposed to storm surge. The residents of the Lower 9th Ward told Pitt that while the terrible crisis had exposed their vulnerability, Katrina had also created an opportunity: to build something better than what had existed before.  Inspired by the courage and hope of the residents he met, Pitt resolved to do whatever he could to help them rebuild.  Just as importantly, he wanted to help recreate and nurture the unique culture and spirit of the 9th Ward, which symbolized the soul of New Orleans. He understood instinctively that a New Orleans rebuilt without the 9th Ward would never be whole. He began by working with Global Green to sponsor an architecture competition to generate ideas about how to rebuild sustainably. Pitt worked with local community leaders and experts from around the world to develop viable ideas for the Lower 9th Ward. That successful project inspired Pitt's new focus: Make It Right.

We are a nonprofit organization operating a space that provides refuge and a safe space to rest or sleep undisturbed for Portland's unhoused community who cannot access affordable housing or shelter. We exist to awaken social and politcal groups to the importance of safe undisturbed sleep. Our purpose is to create a placewhere unhoused people can rest or sleep without being rousted by police or private security and without being under the threat of violence...

Suncoast Humane Society’s mission is to encourage, honor and support the human-animal bond in the Suncoast Region of Florida.

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Seeking to put God's love into action, Houston Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Creating a more compassionate and just world, Habitat for Humanity Tucson brings people together to build homes, community, and hope

Habitat for Humanity of Durham is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization that seeks to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat for Humanity of Durham is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in Durham through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity transforms communities by acting as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization through education, innovative development, partnerships, and long-term relationships with families.

HUMANITY HEROES IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HUMANITY HEROES' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE IMPOVERISHED AND HOMELESS PACKAGED INTO ONE BACKPACK EITHER DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS OR BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HOMELESS CHARITIES WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO HOLD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND SOLICITATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO BUILD AWARENESS BY DOCUMENTING AND REPORTING OUR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS USING MULTIMEDIA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BROADEN OUR OUTREACH. RECENTLY, HUMANITY HEROES STARTED PROVIDING RELIEF TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.

Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. We seek to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from our county, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.

Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. For 40 years, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake has been a catalyst for moving low-income families out of poverty toward more stable futures through affordable homeownership. We have built 793 homes and settled deserving low-income families into energy-efficient, affordable homes with zero-interest mortgages. Our mission has improved the lives of more than 3,000 partner family members (more than half of whom are children), involved 1,200 volunteers annually, and assisted hundreds of community residents who benefit from safer, more vital communities as homeownership rates increased across twenty neighborhoods in Central Maryland.