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Since 2022, HomeAid Orlando has been bridging the gap between the housing industry and nonprofits working to combat homelessness in Central Florida. As a chapter of HomeAid—a national nonprofit founded by the building industry— HomeAid Orlando partners with local builders, trades, and suppliers to renovate, build, and maintain facilities for service organizations that support individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. Operating at the intersection of construction and compassion, HomeAid Orlando doesn’t just fundraise—they build. By leveraging in-kind donations of labor and materials, they dramatically reduce the cost of building essential housing infrastructure like emergency shelters, transitional living spaces, and workforce housing. This approach allows nonprofit partners to focus more resources on care, counseling, and wraparound services—while HomeAid handles the bricks and mortar. But their work extends beyond the jobsite. Through their Workforce Development Program, HomeAid Orlando also creates pathways into construction careers for individuals overcoming homelessness, incarceration, or other life-altering challenges. By training, mentoring, and connecting participants with employers, they help people build not just homes—but futures. In a region facing mounting housing pressure, HomeAid Orlando is mobilizing the building community to be part of the solution. Their mission is simple but urgent: to build new lives for Central Floridians through housing and community partnerships. This commitment to purpose, people, and long-term impact is exactly why HomeAid Orlando stands at the helm of our Legacy Builders edition. Their work exemplifies what it means to build not just structures, but dignity, opportunity, and hope. Keep reading to meet other legacy builders who are changing the face of construction in the most human way possible—one home, one trade, one life at a time. Page 16-29
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