Norfolk, VA — Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads and local Bank of America employees will come together in Chesapeake (1902 Stonehurst Street) as part of Bank of America’s sixth Global Build. From October 5-12, a record number of nearly 2,800 bank volunteers worldwide are working alongside homeowners to help build, rehabilitate or repair homes, helping to address affordable housing needs in 107 communities across nine countries, the largest Global Build to date.

“Affordable housing is fundamental for individuals and families to achieve economic mobility,” said Charlie Henderson, Hampton Roads Senior Vice President and Market President for Bank of America. “Renewing our partnership with Habitat for Humanity and engaging our employee volunteers is one way we can help empower our community as part of our approach to responsible growth.”

Bank of America in Hampton Roads and Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads have partnered since 2004. In that time, the Bank of America Foundation has provided significant funding for five homes in Virginia Beach and nine homes in Suffolk.

The build events in Chesapeake are part of the week-long effort that takes place throughout Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa and the U.S.

Habitat and Bank of America have partnered nationally for more than 30 years, helping homeowners build or improve the places they call home. Each year, #BofAVolunteers give more than 40,000 hours to Habitat in their communities through board service, home build initiatives and financial literacy training for future Habitat homeowners.