Community Matters
How we partner with our communities to bring Community Matters to life
GAF helps provide grants, in-kind donations, and hands-on support to address the unique needs of each community. Through the GAF Community Contractor Program, for example, more than 500 certified contractors have helped to install roofs for thousands of families in need of decent affordable housing.
GAF Tuscaloosa Blitz Build
There’s an old saying that it takes a village to support a family. In late October, it took 75 volunteers—including many GAF employees—working together with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa, Alabama to meet one goal: making a family’s dream of homeownership come true. The best part? It took just five days.
Contractors coming together for their Communities
Building community and giving back is the goal with businesses that have participated in GAF’s Habitat for Humanity Contractor program. Roofing contractors volunteer their time, labor, and expertise to a Habitat for Humanity project and GAF donates all of the GAF roofing materials used on the project.
Building resilience in our communities
Building infrastructure and disaster preparedness
Nonprofit partners such as Team Rubicon and Good360 help us provide critical resources and tools for our communities so they are ready to respond when disasters strike.
USCCF recognizes GAF for community efforts
We’re honored to be recognized by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) in their 21st annual Citizens Awards for Best Community Resilience and Disaster Response Program.
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Becoming a Team Rubicon Greyshirt
Serving communities by mobilizing veterans, leveraging their skills to help people prepare, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises.
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Building bright futures by equipping the next generation
Building bright futures by equipping the next generation
GAF is leading initiatives designed to bring people together in shared spaces, to help enhance economic and social health in the places where we live and work.
GAF transforms HQ into free farmers market
Hundreds of Morris County, NJ residents regained access to fresh produce last year, thanks to a new partnership with GAF and the Interfaith Food Pantry (IFP). Over 50 GAF volunteers and the team at IFP helped transform GAF’s HQ into an assembly line where volunteers placed fresh produce directly into the trunks of IFP clients’ vehicles.
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Forging new dreams for the future
The Shafter Learning Center is a place where kids can find unique educational opportunities that help them aspire to greater heights and achieve bigger dreams. Located in Shafter, CA, the center’s offerings range from courses in science, history, and literature to classes that let students learn to build a rocket or study the science of food.
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Supporting the workforces of today and tomorrow
Building careers in manufacturing and roofing through education and training, and providing support and resources for those who protect our communities.
GAF Roofing Academy
Through a tuition-free, hands-on training program, GAF provides students with the skills needed to enter the roofing trade and assists in placing them in well-paying jobs upon graduation.
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STEM Education
Through our partnership with Discovery Education, GAF is committed to helping bridge the skills gap and better prepare students for STEM opportunities in our communities and across the U.S.
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Protecting our protectors
First responders go above and beyond to protect others. GAF provides support and peace of mind so these heroes can focus on the important work of keeping our communities safe.
Establishing partnerships with a focus on resilience
Through a network of national and local partnerships, GAF is able to address the specific, yet varied, needs of the communities we support. Working with these organizations is a powerful asset in building resilient communities.
Building resilient communities while combating urban heat
GAF and StreetBond pavement coatings have partnered together in a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, to develop insights on urban heat effects by assessing cooling strategies. Learn about the GAF Cool Community Project.
Growing sustainable practices for our shared future
At GAF, sustainability is an opportunity to invest in the shared future of our business and our planet. The GAF Sustainability report for 2022 highlights our efforts around product circularity, operational waste diversion, carbon emissions reduction, product transparency and green portfolio expansion.
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.