Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County joined the world in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29.
“It’s a common myth that people think Jimmy Carter founded Habitat for Humanity,” said Debi Heiks, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County. “That speaks to the immense impact he made on Habitat and how deeply Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter gave to many causes.”
After Carter left office in 1981, he played a pivotal role in the expansion of Habitat for Humanity across the world. In 2024, Habitat for Humanity built or improved more than three million homes across 70 countries…