1,200+ Volunteers Lead One-of-a-Kind Habitat Build Across Iowa

John Deere teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to launch Building Our Communities, a first-of-its-kind effort bringing affiliates across Iowa and the Quad Cities together to help more families find a place to call home.

Employees at the Center

At the heart of it all were John Deere employees. More than 1,200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves, contributing over 2,500 hours in one week to help build and improve homes in Des Moines, the Quad Cities, Waterloo, and Dubuque.

Some worked inside Deere facilities, building wall panels that were later transported to build sites and became part of real homes. Others spent time out in the community, working alongside Habitat crews and future homeowners.

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