Building Hope

“Everyone on our team is a volunteer of the year. Whether it requires a lot of skill, is a menial task, or is even scary like getting up on scaffolding, they are always up for it.” Frank Sobrero has been building homes with Nevada County Habitat for over two decades....

Three years ago Sharon R.’s daughter, Liddy, would never dream of having a sleep-over at their home. They lived in a mobile home that was falling apart. The electrical in the trailer was a fire waiting to happen. Sharon did everything possible within her ability to...

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...

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...

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,...

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...