Our History

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The farm’s commitment to racial justice, complete equality, and shared generosity laid the foundation for Habitat’s model of partnership housing. Habitat has since grown to become a global nonprofit housing leader.

Habitat welcomes people from all walks of life to partner in serving families in need and creating a better community for everyone who lives here.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Jonesboro was founded on June 24, 1992 as an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity affiliates are local Habitat for Humanity organizations that act in partnership with and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity International. Each Habitat affiliate coordinates all aspects of Habitat home building in its local area.

Our service area currently includes Jonesboro and Paragould, Arkansas. Since our founding, we have built 32 new homes and completed 21 home repair projects in Jonesboro, directly impacting local families in need of safe, affordable housing.

In 2024, we officially expanded our service area to include Paragould, and with this growth, we became Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas, allowing us to broaden our impact across the region.

Together with Habitat affiliates worldwide, we contribute to the global effort that has helped more than 22 million people access safe, affordable shelter.

Visit our neighboring Habitat affiliates: in Independence County; White County; Central Arkansas; and Memphis, TN.