The structural building components industry has always been built on relationships. We share ideas, help one another solve problems, and come together when someone in our industry or community needs support. The SBCA Foundation provides a meaningful way to turn that spirit of generosity into action.
This August, the Foundation launched its first-ever Giving Campaign, inviting individuals, companies, chapters, and industry partners to help strengthen the people and communities connected to our industry.
The SBCA Foundation is a standalone 501(c)(3) organization wholly owned by SBCA. Its mission is to give back to our communities through philanthropic efforts that improve housing-related opportunities for those in need.
Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed more than $300,000 toward initiatives focused on workforce development, support for industry employees and their families, and housing affordability.
One of the Foundation’s most important initiatives is the Hardship Grant Program. Unexpected events can create significant financial challenges for employees and their families. Whether they are facing an illness, natural disaster, accident, or another difficult circumstance, the program provides assistance when it is needed most.
The Foundation also supports efforts to recruit, train, and educate the industry’s future workforce; advance innovation and industry development; and create partnerships that help expand access to safe, affordable housing.
Throughout the Giving Campaign, there are several ways to get involved. Individuals can make a direct donation, companies can establish matching gift programs, and organizations can become Percent of Purchase partners by contributing a portion of eligible sales to the Foundation.
The Foundation also helps connect members with meaningful opportunities to support the communities we serve through partnerships with organizations such as Operation Finally Home, Operation Triage, and Habitat for Humanity. There are many opportunities for companies and individuals to get involved, including donating materials, contributing financial support, or volunteering their time and expertise to help build stronger communities.
Shown through these photos as an example of such opportunities, the Langetree Community Center, which will function as a safe gathering space for veterans in the Liberty, TX community, was made possible through donations from Operation Finally Home, the Greater Houston Builders Association, and the SBCA Foundation. [For photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] It’s one piece of a larger vision to help veterans rebuild their lives through training, connection, and healing. For more on this story, see the November/December 2025 issue of SBCA Magazine.
Every gift, regardless of its size, helps build the Foundation’s capacity to respond to immediate needs while preparing for future opportunities. The long-term goal is to establish an endowment large enough to provide ongoing support through investment income, allowing today’s generosity to create an impact for years to come.
This campaign is an opportunity for all of us to support the people who make our industry possible. When we give together, we strengthen not only our industry, but also the families and communities it serves.
To learn more about the SBCA Foundation, make a donation, or explore partnership opportunities, visit sbca.foundation and stop by SBCA Foundation booth at BCMC 2026 in Columbus, OH, September 14–18, 2026. Learn more about BCMC at www.bcmcshow.com.