On Friday, September 20th, Dentsply Sirona Charlotte helped Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity make a difference in their local community. Twenty associates across Dentsply Sirona departments rolled up their sleeves and spent an entire working day building a house for a family in need. This Dentsply Sirona event is part of the company’s commitment to contribute to its community by supporting select local charities.
In two shifts, the Dentsply Sirona team gathered at the construction site to put up the scaffolding, prepare the cabinet blocking for the walls and complete the preparation of trusses for the roof. The team was led by Keith Clements, Vice President of US distribution & Customer support at Dentsply Sirona.
“Here at Dentsply Sirona, we take our social responsibility to heart. Supporting amazing humanitarian causes such as Habitat for Humanity’s commitment to build affordable housing is our way of giving back to the community we live in. We are very proud of the hands-on attitude and the obvious joy shown by our associates here in Charlotte who volunteered for this cause, and we are looking forward to doing more projects in the Charlotte area with Habitat for Humanity in the years ahead,” said Clements.
In addition to donating time and manpower, Dentsply Sirona financially contributed to the build. The volunteer day at Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity was an inspiring experience for everyone involved, and Dentsply Sirona is committed to expand its support to further communities in the foreseeable future.
Habitat for Humanity combats the affordable housing crisis
Building houses for families in need is Habitat for Humanity’s response to the growing nationwide affordable housing crisis. In Matthews, a suburb of Charlotte, alone, more than a third of the families are considered poor, near poverty, or “house poor”. The latter describes families that spend more than 30% of their income on a place to live. This is the case for Moulay’s family, for whom the home in Matthews is built. Moulay, his wife Samia and their three children Rana, Zakaria and Tasneem are currently living in a small 2nd-floor apartment with little room for the children to play. Renting the confined space costs them an entire monthly paycheck. With the help of Habitat for Humanity, the family of five will soon be living in their own 3-bedroom home that even features a garden where the children can play safely. Having an affordable mortgage also means Moulay can invest a bigger part of his income on other essential things, such as his children’s education or savings.
The build was started by Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity in July this year, in partnership with local churches and congregations. With the support of over 170 volunteers, including the Dentsply Sirona team, Moulay’s family will be able to spend the holidays already in their own home. For information on Habitat for Humanity’s mission and ways to support their cause, visit www.habitat.org.
Dentsply Sirona is committed to serve their community
As an international company, Dentsply Sirona thrives to have a positive impact on the community, both on a local and global scale. As part of its Social Responsibility Platform, the company works with many organizations and initiatives on local, national, and international levels. The goal is to provide and improve oral health care and general well-being. This includes taking part in events such as this Habitat for Humanity build, as well as partnering with national charities such as TeamSmile. This charity brings dental professionals, local sports professionals and dental organizations together to provide children in need with quality dental care. Since 2017, Dentsply Sirona has supported local TeamSmile events through financial and equipment donations. Moreover, local Dentsply Sirona associates donate time for the children to make sure that these events are a great experience for them.
A further aspect of Dentsply Sirona’s Corporate Social Responsibility is the support of research and education. Prime examples are the longstanding partnership in the Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and the Dentsply Sirona Academy. For more information on Dentsply Sirona’s Corporate Social Responsibility Platform, visit https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en/about-dentsply-sirona/corporate-social-responsibility.html.
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