Habitat for Humanity volunteers donate sweat‑equity hours to help single mother in Citrus County

Jess Ebert, Family Services Director at Habitat for Humanity, said volunteers from Women United gathered at the Habitat at Citrus Springs site to help a partner family move closer to closing on a home. "This is eventually gonna be 176 homes," Ebert said, identifying the size of the development.

Ebert said the organization requires partner families to complete a set number of sweat‑equity hours as part of closing eligibility; the transcript records the phrase "3 50 sweater hoodie hours," which was unclear and did not specify a confirmed numeric requirement. Ebert said volunteers from Women United "have, agreed to donate their hours to Sarah, which will be a huge help for her in getting her, closer to closing on her home." The donation of volunteer hours is intended to accelerate Sarah's path to homeownership.

An unnamed participant described Sarah as "a single mother," "wheelchair bound," and "in school" with a 3‑year‑old son, adding that she aspires "to become an attorney." Speakers emphasized the community effort to support families with strong need for safe, affordable housing in Citrus County.

Organizers urged residents interested in volunteering or learning about partner family eligibility to visit Habitat for Humanity's website, check the organization's Facebook page, or contact the family services team by phone. Ebert said the family services team is available to speak with anyone seeking information about volunteering, eligibility or participating in the Habitat program.

Habitat for Humanity described the event as part of regular site work and volunteer coordination; no formal vote, motion, or government action was recorded in the transcript. The next procedural step described in the event was outreach and continued volunteer support to complete work toward partner family closings.