Company's paid volunteer time-off initiative surpasses 375,000 hours, driving local impact and support for communities nationwide
MARYVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clayton®, a leading national builder of single-family attainable housing, is celebrating the five year anniversary of Clayton Impact®, the company's enterprise-wide paid volunteer time-off program. Since its launch in 2021, Clayton team members have contributed more than 375,000 volunteer hours in their local communities across the country, reflecting Clayton's commitment to create a positive impact where team members live and work.
Clayton Impact was created to empower team members to give back to the communities where they live and work. Since its launch, the program has grown significantly, with team members contributing more than 375,000 volunteer hours in support of local communities.
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Team members and their families from Clayton Bonham and Clayton Sulphur Springs partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 50 trees at Gray Branch Park in McKinney, Texas.
Ninety-three team members from home building facilities in Sacramento, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Buckeye, Arizona, partnered with Rebuilding Together to help repair homes and restore community spaces across the Southwest.
East Tennessee team members enhanced the playground and outdoor area at Family Promise of Knoxville.
Four hundred nineteen team members from Clayton’s Home Office volunteered 1,676 hours with Blount County Habitat for Humanity in 2023.
198 team members volunteered to remove more than 23 tons of trash during Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful’s 7th annual Tennessee River Grand Slam Cleanup Series in 2024.
To commemorate the milestone, team members nationwide were provided resources and volunteer opportunities to give back in meaningful ways in their own communities. More than 62 Clayton Home Building Group® locations and 109 Home Centers took part in volunteer efforts as part of the celebration.
Through the Clayton Impact program, team members can dedicate paid volunteer time to organizations and causes that are meaningful to them.
Examples of volunteer efforts from the past years include:
Four hundred nineteen team members from Clayton's Home Office volunteered 1,676 hours with Blount County Habitat for Humanity®.
Ninety-three team members from home building facilities in Sacramento, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Buckeye, Arizona, partnered with Rebuilding Together® to help repair homes and restore community spaces across the Southwest.
Team members from Clayton Bonham and Clayton Sulphur Springs partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation® to plant 50 trees at Gray Branch Park in McKinney, Texas.
Retail team members across Clayton's Texas region supported Soldiers' Angels® by assembling 250 holiday stockings.
"This program began as a way to create more opportunities for Clayton team members to be a force for good in the communities where they live and work," said Sarah Jo Gregory, Clayton Director of Wellbeing & Impact. "Reaching this milestone shows how strongly team members have embraced the opportunity to do good at scale. Five years in, they continue to show up year after year, investing their time and talents in ways that strengthen their local communities."
In 2025, more than 75% of Clayton's 20,000+ team members volunteered. According to research by Double the Donation®, the average corporate volunteer participation rate is 33% and the participation rate in top-quartile corporate volunteer programs is 66%.
"At Clayton, one of our core values is to Do Good, and Clayton Impact is an important way team members can help that value come to life every day," said Susan Brown, Clayton Director of Philanthropy. "Reaching this milestone reflects the effort of teams across the country and the lasting relationships built with nonprofit partners along the way."
About Clayton Founded in 1956, Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder committed to opening doors to a better life through homeownership. The company's portfolio includes a comprehensive range of modern manufactured, Tiny, CrossMod® and modular housing. In 2025, Clayton built more than 59,000 homes nationwide. Clayton remains committed to delivering attainable, sustainably-built housing with a lower cost of homeownership and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. For more information, visit claytonhomes.com.
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