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Notes from ReStore

Notes from ReStore

At Nevada County Habitat ReStore, Every Day is Earth Day Our community continually shows their love and appreciation for our beautiful county by nurturing it and promoting healthier habits to keep it glorious for generations to come. April 22nd was Earth day.  At...

Park Place Construction Update

Park Place Construction Update

Construction at Nevada County Habitat’s Park Place build site is going great guns! The four-home build, which began in late 2019 and was delayed for a short time by the Covid-19 Pandemic, is back on track with progress being made on all of the homes. House #1 was...

Partnering with Good Sun on Solar Installations

Partnering with Good Sun on Solar Installations

It what seems like a match made in Heaven, Nevada County Habitat is partnering with Good Sun on the installation of solar energy systems into the four homes being built at Park Place. Founded to provide free and low-cost clean, renewable energy to schools, churches,...

Meet Marilyn Hopkins

Meet Marilyn Hopkins

It all began for Marilyn Hopkins with the gift of a book. “My sister and brother-in-law were good friends with Millard and Linda Fuller,” Marilyn says. “She would tell me stories of the great things the Fullers were doing. I listened with interest but I wasn’t really...

Betsy Wagner – Swinging a Habitat Hammer for a Decade

Betsy Wagner – Swinging a Habitat Hammer for a Decade

When Betsy Wagner (seen above being awarded Construction Volunteer of the Year in 2019) moved from Southern California to Grass Valley she had no idea that a new calling awaited her. Upon arriving she joined the Lutheran church and it wasn’t long before she was...

ReStore Gears Up to Help Local Youth Organizations

ReStore Gears Up to Help Local Youth Organizations

During the COVID-19 Pandemic just about every local organization and small business has been affected financially. This is especially true for youth organizations and school groups. Besides trying navigate distance learning and the social isolation many students have...

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