Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Habitat for Humanity of East and
Central Pasco County with a $15,000 grant to build an affordable home in Dade City. The funding is part of an $8.1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity International for capacity building and direct mission
support to build, renovate and repair more than 350 affordable homes across the United States.

Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County and Wells Fargo team in Dade City and across the country to help build affordable housing

The grant is provided through Wells Fargo Builds℠ and is part of the Wells Fargo Foundation’s $1 billion philanthropic commitment to creating more housing affordability solutions by 2025.

“We’ve had a rich history of working with Habitat Pasco to strengthen our neighborhoods through philanthropy and volunteerism,” said Steve Schultz, Region Bank President. “Safe and stable housing enables people to build upon the rest of their life and, together, we can shift the narrative to help others understand that housing affordability is both an economic and humanitarian crisis that’s taking a toll on millions of people.”

Wells Fargo Builds provides philanthropic financial assistance from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support the construction, renovation, painting, or repairing of homes with low-to-moderate income households. In 2019 alone, Wells Fargo employees volunteered more than 1.9 million hours of service to strengthen their communities, including building, repairing, and improving 674 homes across the U.S. with several organizations through Wells Fargo Builds.

“We are so happy to be partnering again with Wells Fargo.” said Crystal Lazar, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County. “Even during these difficult times, it’s encouraging to know that businesses such as Wells Fargo are committed to helping their community
build strength and independence.”

The grant will support the construction of a new affordable home, which is being purchased by a single mom, Isaria Ransom, and her six-year-old son. Hearing about Habitat through her church, Isaria applied 2 years ago. She was not eligible at that time because her finances were not in order. Working closely with Habitat’s Director of Family Services, Jere Ferguson, and attending classes on financial management helped her improve her situation.

In early 2020, she was accepted into the program and after
completing all her sweat equity hours, she will be closing in the next few weeks.

About Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco County
Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County, located in Dade City, FL was founded in 1994. To date, Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County has empowered 152 families to move from
substandard rental housing to owning a decent, affordable home of their own. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County you can visit http://www.habitatpasco.org.