Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, recently partnered with Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity to coordinate a day of volunteering to help with the Columbia Build, which is a new construction project that will create four affordable homes on the 200 block of South Fifth Street in the Borough of Columbia.

Northwest also presented a charitable donation of $25,000 to the organization during the event. This initiative is part of Northwest's ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves that is specifically highlighted this time of year through its Season of Giving campaign.

On Nov. 14, Northwest Bank employees rolled up their sleeves to assist with the construction of the new properties, which will serve as the future homes to four first-time Habitat homebuyers and their families.

Northwest's $25,000 contribution to Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity will support the Columbia Build project and the organization's ongoing work.

The Columbia Build property was once the site of two condemned homes and acquired by Habitat through the Lancaster County Land Bank Authority in spring 2023. With excavation efforts first taking place in May 2023, the property is slated to open in spring 2024.

Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity builds homes, communities and hope for families in need of safe, affordable housing across Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Since 1986, working in partnership with volunteers, the organization has built and repaired homes across the region, as well as strengthened communities through its neighborhood revitalization efforts. To learn more, visit https://lancasterlebanonhabitat.org.

Additional information about Northwest Bancshares and Northwest Bank is available at http://www.northwest.com.