Donate to Your Community

The dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach for too many of our neighbors. As the cost of housing continues to rise, hardworking families are being priced out of the communities they love. Your gift today helps change that.  

Together, we can do more in 2026.

This holiday season, while so many of us gather in the comfort of home, other families are still waiting for theirs. Your gift today means a family will turn the key to their own front door. A child will have their own bedroom. A parent will finally exhale. Together, we'll start the new year building hope—one home, one family at a time.

Home Build Program

We believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home—our homeownership program helps make this a reality for more people in our community.

Neighborhood Revitalization Repair Program

A holistic approach to improving the quality of life of members of our community through critical repairs that improve the health and safety of their homes.

Family Services

We partner with homebuyers to provide with the coaching, education, and support necessary to be successful in homeownership.

Philippines

10% of our unrestricted funding supports home builds in the Philippines. This funding has built over 300 homes!

More Ways to Support HFHLMC

There’s an opportunity for everyone to make an impact!

Volunteer with us

We rely on thousands of volunteers every year to carry out our mission. Be a part of increasing access to affordable housing for families each year by lending a hand on a construction site, home repair project, in our local office, or at our ReStore.

Corporate Partnership Opportunities

Our corporate partners are critical to our mission. You will boost employee morale while making a meaningful investment in our community.

Donate a Vehicle

Your vehicle can help build and repair affordable homes in Lake and McHenry Counties while also helping the environment. We make it fast and easy to donate a vehicle and you may qualify for a tax deduction.

Planned Giving

Become an eternal builder. You can create a lasting legacy that will last for generations to come  by making a planned gift to Lake-McHenry Habitat for Humanity. Every gift – no matter the size – is meaningful.

Donate Materials

Make a tangible impact on our ability to build affordable homes! Donations of materials are a vital part of our mission; they help us cut costs, construct more affordable homes, and build a more vital, equitable community.

Fundraise

Share your passion for Habitat and help our homeowners build equity through affordable homeownership. There are many ways you can fundraise—this is a fantastic opportunity to get creative!

You make our work possible.

No matter how you choose to support our work, you are investing in brighter futures for your neighbors in Lake and McHenry Counties.