Thrivent, Habitat for Humanity Celebrate 20 Years of Transforming Lives Together

ATLANTA, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrivent and Habitat for Humanity International are celebrating their 20th year of partnership, which is grounded in helping families around the world access safe, affordable housing. Since 2005, Thrivent – a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing – and its clients have contributed over $283 million to Habitat for Humanity to help build, rehab or repair homes in the U.S. and across the globe.

"Our purpose at Thrivent is to empower lives of service and faith, and our partnership with Habitat for Humanity is one of the meaningful ways we do that," said Carolyn Sakstrup, EVP and chief growth generosity officer at Thrivent. "I was privileged to serve on a weeklong build, and it showed me firsthand the lasting impact this program has on the volunteers and community members, and most of all the families who build their new homes right alongside us. As we celebrate the more than 842,000 Thrivent clients and volunteers who have given their time and efforts, we're grateful for the continued impact we create alongside Habitat for Humanity." 

Over the past two decades, Thrivent's partnership, volunteer efforts and collaborative programs have supported Habitat's work to serve communities in the U.S. and internationally. Thrivent clients and volunteers can participate in weeklong volunteer experiences with local and global Habitat affiliates to build or improve homes, ensuring they meet livability and safety standards while supporting both domestic disaster recovery and international work.

"We are thrilled to mark this milestone with Thrivent," said Charlita Stephens-Walker, vice president of corporate partnerships and cause marketing at Habitat for Humanity International. "Thrivent is one of our longest standing and most impactful corporate partners, and their support over the past 20 years has created thriving communities and enabled thousands of families to access affordable homeownership worldwide. We are grateful for their commitment to our mission and look forward to our continued partnership."

Thrivent began partnering with Habitat for Humanity in 2005 to build affordable homes in the U.S. and around the world. Thrivent clients and volunteers have donated more than 6.4 million volunteer hours serving over 25,000 individuals to support Habitat's vision of a world where everyone has a safe, decent place to call home.

About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a movement of people in your local area and around the world, working together to build more prosperous and vibrant communities by making sure everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. Since our founding in 1976 as a Christian organization, together we have helped more than 62 million people globally build their futures on their own terms through access to decent housing. We've done that by working alongside people of all walks of life to build, repair and finance their homes, by innovating new ways of building and financing, and by advocating for policies that make constructing and accessing housing easier for everyone. Together, we build homes, communities and hope. To learn more, visit habitat.org 

About Thrivent
Thrivent is a Fortune 500 financial services company that helps build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-driven advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs. Thrivent serves more than 2.4 million clients through thousands of financial advisors across the country and has more than $193 billion in assets under management/advisement (as of 12/31/24). Thrivent carries strong financial ratings from independent rating agencies - including AM Best, Moody's and S&P Global Ratings - which demonstrate the company's financial strength, stability and ability to pay claims. Ratings don't apply to investment product performance and more information can be found on each rating agency's website. For more information about Thrivent, visit Thrivent.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

SOURCE Habitat for Humanity International