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Welcoming Our Newest Partner Families

Welcoming Our Newest Partner Families

Congratulations to two new families who have successfully completed the rigorous application process to become potential Nevada County Habitat partner families! As they begin the next stage of their journey, they will participate in additional meetings, gather...

30 Years of Building Homes & Changing Lives

30 Years of Building Homes & Changing Lives

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of building community — one home and one family at a time! Our annual fundraiser supporting affordable homeownership in Nevada County is more than an evening out — it’s a celebration of the people who make our mission possible. Enjoy...

A Ribbon-Cutting, A Rummage Sale, and a Roof Over Someone’s Head

A Ribbon-Cutting, A Rummage Sale, and a Roof Over Someone’s Head

Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Celebrates National Nonprofit Day Let's start with a confession: nonprofit work does not, at first glance, sound like a laugh riot. It sounds like grant applications. It sounds like spreadsheets with too many tabs. It sounds like...

Community Partnership Spotlight

Community Partnership Spotlight

Community partnership. A grant that builds more than walls. Nevada County Habitat for Humanity honors a meaningful new opportunity with the United Auburn Indian Community.This spring, we submitted a grant application to the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC)...

Interview with Betsy: Construction Volunteer & Legacy Builder

Interview with Betsy: Construction Volunteer & Legacy Builder

How did you first become involved with Habitat for Humanity? I moved from Southern California to Northern California about 20 years ago. I first became involved with Habitat through a friend and a church event called Thrivent Build. It was a great experience—I had...

More Than Sweat Equity; New Habitat Partners Lend a Hand

More Than Sweat Equity; New Habitat Partners Lend a Hand

It’s common knowledge that part of the Habitat partnership with new homeowners requires a minimum of 500 “sweat equity” hours. Our local hardworking folks can be seen all over town; at the construction site building on their home, volunteering in the ReStore, and...

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