Helping hands and restoring homes for those who served

Helping hands and restoring homes for those who served

Nationwide helps Habitat for Humanity support critical home repairs for veterans

As communities pause this Veterans Day to honor those who have served our country, Nationwide employees in Des Moines turned appreciation into action, volunteering their time to help a local veteran with home repairs.

Last week, 13 employee volunteers contributed 50 hours of service through Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity's Home Preservation Program, which brings community volunteers together to help veterans and other local heroes address critical home repair needs. Repairs include projects such as accessibility improvements, roofing, porch or step work, siding, painting, and other exterior projects, focusing on repairs that support safety, accessibility and the ability for veterans to remain in their homes.

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The Des Moines event is one part of a broader effort to support veterans through local Habitat partnerships. In September, 15 Nationwide employees joined Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio to contribute nearly 100 volunteer hours towards repairs at a local veteran's home in Central Ohio.

"Nationwide has been strengthening and enriching Central Ohio for 100 years, and we are incredibly proud to work alongside them in achieving our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live," said Brandi AL-Issa, President & CEO, Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio. "We appreciated expanding our partnership to include a veteran home repair this year and look forward to our continued, collaborative service to the community."

A third home preservation project is scheduled for later this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.

Supporting veterans is one of the many ways Nationwide invests in the communities where employees live and work. During the company's centennial year, employees surpassed the goal of contributing 100,000 volunteer hours, reflecting the collective impact of their commitment to show up for their neighbors, local causes and those who have served our country.

Visit nationwide.com/personal/about-us/giving/ for more information about Nationwide's giving.