August is a season of transition. Summer is winding down, a new school year is approaching, and many of us are getting back into routines and thinking about what's ahead. It's also National Make-a-Will Month—an annual reminder to make sure you have a plan in place for the people and causes that matter most to you.
Nearly seven in 10 Americans don't have a will. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, just 32% of U.S. adults have created a will outlining what should happen to their assets and belongings after they die.
Creating a will is easy to put off. It can feel complicated, expensive, or simply like something you'll get to "some day." Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has partnered with FreeWill to make getting started easier.
FreeWill makes estate planning more accessible with a free online tool that guides you through the process of creating a legally valid will in 20 minutes or less. Whether you're creating your first will or it's time to update an existing one, August is a great opportunity to check this important task off your list.
After all, life changes. Families grow. People move, buy homes, welcome grandchildren, change careers, and discover new causes they care about. An up-to-date will helps ensure your wishes reflect the life you're living today.
As you make your plans, FreeWill also gives you the option to include a gift to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity in your will.
A legacy gift is one way to impact the causes that have mattered to you during your lifetime. A gift to Twin Cities Habitat can help create and preserve affordable homeownership opportunities for local families for generations to come.
Many understand that home can have a ripple effect. A safe, stable home gives children a place to play, study, and dream about their futures. It gives parents greater financial stability and an opportunity to build wealth. And when families can put down roots, entire neighborhoods and communities become stronger.
That's the transformational power of homeownership. And every Habitat home represents not only a milestone today, but the opportunity for greater stability and possibility for years and even generations to come.
Estate planning isn't only for older adults or people with significant assets. A will is an opportunity to make your wishes clear and create a plan for the people, possessions, and causes that are important to you.
This National Make-a-Will Month, take a few minutes to think about what you want your legacy to look like.
Whether you need to create your first will or update an existing one, FreeWill gives you a simple, free way to get started.