Delta Air Lines Employees to Build Seven Habitat for Humanity Homes in Six Cities

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) employees from across the country will build or renovate affordable, single family homes in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. This year's fall builds will take place in six cities, including Delta's hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City and Seattle as well as in Los Angeles, a key international gateway for the airline. More than 2,400 Delta employees will participate in the projects, which began Sept. 8 and continue through Nov. 7.

"Delta and its employees are committed to making a difference in the communities where we live, work and serve," said Tad Hutcheson, Vice President of Community Affairs for Delta. "I am proud of our employees for donating their valued time and talents to help families build safe, affordable homes around the globe, while continuing to display the values of our brand."

​Delta volunteers team up with Habitat for Humanity

An infographic highlighting the 2015 builds is available here.

Through local and national support, Delta employees have helped build or rehab 214 Habitat homes in 12 countries around the world. Habitat is one of Delta's core community partners as it acknowledges the need for safe, decent and affordable shelter around the globe. The domestic builds will mark homes 215-221 for Delta.

About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a path out of poverty, since 1976 Habitat has helped more than 5 million people through home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and services. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and affordable shelter and offers a variety of housing support services that enable families with limited means to make needed improvements on their homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer, visit habitat.org.