Brewers Players Partner With Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity to Build New Home

MILWAUKEE, WI (May 26, 2025) – On Tuesday, Brewers Community Foundation (BCF), the charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers, teamed up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, local and state elected officials, and community supporters to build the first wall of a new home. They were joined by Milwaukee Brewers players Brandon Woodruff, DL Hall, and first baseman Andrew Vaughn who traded their ball caps for hard hats as they helped build a Milwaukee Habitat home.

Joining the build were Mayor Cavalier Johnson and State Senator LaTonya Johnson. Their participation highlights a shared commitment to expanding access to affordable homeownership across Milwaukee.

“Events like this demonstrate what’s possible when a community comes together,” said Brian Sonderman, CEO of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. “Through partnerships with organizations like Brewers Community Foundation and Prime Financial Credit Union, we’re able to help more local families achieve the stability and long-term financial strength that comes with owning a home.”

The non-profit organization helps families invest in stability and equity of homeownership. The home is one of 40 Milwaukee Habitat plans to build this year, each to be sold to first-time homebuyers at an affordable price. Habitat homebuyers contribute “sweat equity” hours by helping build their homes and purchase them with an affordable mortgage, supporting long-term stability for their families.

Brewers Community Foundation’s sponsorship of this home reflects its ongoing commitment to strengthening the Milwaukee community. Prime Financial Credit Union, also supporting the event, partners with Milwaukee Habitat to provide lending services that make homeownership accessible for local families.

About Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Milwaukee is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis where one in three renters are spending half or more of their income on housing. Together, we build homeownership by helping families become first-time homebuyers and making critical home repair affordable for existing homeowners. Since our founding in 1984, Milwaukee Habitat has helped more than 1500 local families build or repair a place to call home.

About Brewers Community Foundation (BCF)
BCF harnesses the pride, passion and commitment of Brewers fans, players and other supporters to positively impact the lives of children and their families in the Greater Milwaukee area and throughout Wisconsin. For more than a decade, BCF has generated more than $65 million to support local non-profits in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs. Approximately 200 non-profit organizations receive funding annually through the Foundation’s initiatives. Visit brewers.com/BCF to learn about ways you can join the team that goes to bat for those in need.

About Prime Financial Credit Union
Founded in 1923 as Wisconsin’s first credit union, Prime Financial Credit Union (PFCU) was originally established to meet the financial needs of City of Milwaukee employees. Today, PFCU now serves all Milwaukee-area residents as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), making fair and affordable financial products and services accessible across Milwaukee and its surrounding neighborhoods.

As a CDFI, PFCU believes partnerships grounded in shared values can amplify the positive impact of individual organizations. In our continued mission to inspire economic opportunity, Prime Financial Credit Union has committed $3 million in affordable financing for first-time homebuyers in collaboration with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.