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Worldwide Trips > U.S. Gulf Coast U.S. Gulf Coast Be a part of the Thrivent Builds Worldwide Gulf Coast Experience Limited time and availability and special trip costs! The situation along the Gulf Coast remains grave after hurricanes Rita and Katrina hit the coastline with deadly force. Although it has been more than two years since Katrina struck, approximately 22,000 families are still housed in FEMA trailers. But you can help change that through the Thrivent Builds Worldwide Gulf Coast Experience. Thrivent Builds Worldwide brings Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members, and other Lutherans and volunteers, together to build homes with families in need of decent, affordable housing. The Gulf Coast Experience was created to aid in the recovery of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which suffered tremendous damage from the hurricanes. If you are age 18 or older, you can recruit a team of volunteers on a special Thrivent Builds Worldwide Gulf Coast Experience volunteer work trip. During the trip, you’ll work with Habitat for Humanity of the Missisippi Gulf Coast (HFHMGC) to help a partner family build their home. You’ll have fun meeting new people who have common values and interests. And you’ll create lifelong friendships and stronger communities. Learn more about what your week in the Mississippi Gulf Coast will look like. Get available trip dates, costs and register your team today.

Hurricanes Rita and Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast