about

 “Habitat for Heroes” is a new initiative at Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area. This program, aimed at providing assistance to local veterans, began with the formation of a committee which includes representation from area veterans, veteran’s family members, local businesses, and local veteran organizations including the La Crosse Vet Center, Logistics Health, the UW-La Crosse Student Veterans Association, the La Crosse Area Veterans Mentor Program, the La Crosse County Veterans Services, and the local VFW.

goals 

•  To encourage interaction, skill development, and support for veterans through volunteerism. 
• To continue to build homes for veterans and their families. 
  

community supporters 

• VFW La Crosse
• Fort McCoy
• UW-La Crosse Veterans 
• DAV 
• Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

• La Crosse Area Veterans Mentor Program 
• La Crosse County Veterans Office
• Logistics Health​
• Thrivent Financial 

Construction is underway on our First Veteran Build Home

Donate to the Veterans Build House

Construction has started on our first Veteran Build home at 957 Hood Street in La Crosse in partnership with the Klatte family. For more information about the build and the Klatte family click here.

Sign up for our Veteran Build Days 
Want to volunteer with other veterans to help build the Veteran Home? Sign up for one on our monthly Veteran Build Days (second Saturday of every month).

Click here to Volunteer

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sponsor

We are looking for sponsors who are interested in sponsoring our first Veteran Build Home.

Habitat for Heroes Sponsorship Opportunities.pdf
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Contact Tori Kirkconnell for more information about sponsorships at tori@habitatlacrosse.org or 608-615-0026.

news 

• Local veterans reflect on the day honoring them
• Habitat for Humanity La Crosse launches Habitat for Heroes initiative 
• Habitat for Humanity program aims to help Wisconsin veterans
• Veterans continue service by rebuilding home for La Crosse family in need
• Area veteran breaks ground on new home thanks for Habitat for Humanity 
• Habitat for Heroes provide housing for a veteran in La Crosse
• New home being built for local veteran
• Brickl Bros. helps Habitat for Humanity keep Veteran Home on track
• First annual event brings the community and local veterans together
• Building a forever home for a veteran
• Veterans build a garage with Habitat for Humanity
• 40 veterans volunteer for Habitat Home remodel
• Program that builds homes for veterans breaks ground

Habitat for Heroes volunteer honored for Her Story
Jane Brannan has been a member of the "Habitat for Heroes" Veterans Committee since its inception in 2018. She has helped develop services for veterans through the committee, including helping break ground on Habitat's first Veteran Home. She was recently honored by Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin for her contributions through their She Served program highlighting female veterans. 

Among the honors Jane and other recipients have received are:

• A flag flown in her name at the State Capital building,
• A letter of recognition from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Mary Kolar,
• A letter of recognition from Senator Tammy Baldwin, and
• An engraved plaque outlining her commitment to veterans and her community

Read more about Jane and "Her Story" by clicking here.

The Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area staff, board, and volunteers sincerely thank Jane for her strength, commitment, and service.

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