GAF employees at community ribbon cutting

GAF Community Matters

Building resilient communities together

As industry leaders, we have a responsibility to make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work. Through our Community Matters initiative, we leverage our roofing expertise, resources, and products to address the unique needs of our hometown communities. We also support education and training to help build careers in the roofing industry.

Our 2024 Impact

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3,400 volunteer hours recorded

by our employees
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466 roofs donated

through GAF's community contractor program
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1,600 nonprofits supported

through employee contributions and annual giving campaigns
  • Volunteers wearing red t-shirts with The “Community Matters” logo on them work on a rooftop.
    GAF and Equity Roofing’s diligent and charitable contributions to our facility have been a breath of fresh air. We look forward to a continuation of our relationship and the opportunity to make an impact on the community together.
    Lindsey Anderson Executive Direction of the Middlecreek Area YMCA
  • Six GAF employees wearing red shirts with a "Community Matters" logo stand smiling together in a warehouse where they are volunteering their time.
    Our local teams lend their time and talents to address the community's unique initiatives. We help support the fundamental needs of shelter, families, and workforces.
    Johan Alexandersson GAF GM/Plant Manager
  • Volunteers wearing red t-shirts with The “Community Matters” logo on them work on a rooftop.
    We know these repairs will make our lives better.
    The Griffin family Recipients of donated roof repairs from GAF’s partnership with Wichita Habitat for Humanity

Our partners

We collaborate with a network of community partners, including non-profit organizations and local response teams to support our hometown communities. Our partners understand residents' unique needs and help GAF offer assistance to causes supporting shelter, families, and workforce development.

Get to know our stories

Community Contractor Program in Wichita

Rhoden Roofing installed its 30th donated roof through the GAF Community Contractor Program in Wichita, Kansas.
View Wichita story

GAF Roofing Academy helps build new futures

The GAF Roofing Academy provides tuition-free training, equipping students for well-paying jobs. See how GAF creates roofing careers for people impacted by the criminal justice system.
View Roofing Academy story

Reroofing Cedar City Fireman’s Association

GAF Cedar City and Stout Roofing donated and installed new, much-needed roofing systems to support the Cedar City Fireman's Relief Association.
View Cedar City story

Get involved with us

Be one of our partnering contractors or community partners who helps support their community.
Professional contractors work on a roof using roofing materials donated by GAF.

GAF Community Contractor Program

Through the program, more than 700 certified contractors have installed roofs for thousands of families in need of affordable housing.

See how contractors use their expertise to support their neighbors.

View community contractor
Three volunteers in safety gear and hard hats are working on a residential rooftop, installing a layer of GAF FeltBuster synthetic roofing felt.

Does your organization qualify for a GAF Community Grant?

GAF contributes resources to a range of nonprofit organizations that align with our Community Matters Initiative.

If your 501(c)(3) organization is located in the US or Canada and looking for support, submit a grant application for consideration.

Apply here