Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta officially broke ground and dedicated the land for its 2025 Women Build home in Marietta on Thursday, October 2. The event brought together more than 100 Habitat supporters, City leaders, volunteers, and sponsors in a celebration marked by pink hard hats, pink shovels, and community spirit.
The future homeowner, Makailah, a Police Service Representative with the City of Marietta Police Department, joined her mother, Lisa, and son, Ayden, a second grader, while Rev. Dr. Hope Sutton blessed the land where their future home will stand.
Speakers included members of the Habitat leadership team; David Beam, Chief of Police, City of Marietta; and 2025 Women Build Co-Chairs Kim Gresh and Stacey Chapman. Each highlighted the importance of the Women Build and the impact of empowering women to lead, fund, and construct homes in partnership with hardworking families.
Currently, Makailah and her family live in very crowded conditions. Starting October 11, they will build their home side by side with Women Build volunteers to achieve affordable homeownership with a zero-interest mortgage.
“Women Build is about so much more than construction—it’s about the best of our community coming together to build a better life for this family,” said Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta CEO Kyle Huhtanen. For more information or to get involved, follow HabitatNWMA Women Build.