Building Hope

I enjoyed Executive Director Lorraine Larson’s recent report on Habitat’s accomplishments during 2020.  Yes, it was an extraordinary year. And yet in the face of a deadly pandemic, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity continued to accomplish its mission of providing...

What a year this has been! Coming into 2020 we had big plans. Our Board of Directors had undertaken a strategic planning process that addressed growing our capacity across the entire organization. We were poised to fire on all cylinders, having just completed the...

There’s nothing quite like the warmth of the holiday season that brings a home to life. This is especially true for Habitat families that received their keys during the month of December. “We received our keys on December 18,” says Tammy, who, along with her two...

Traditionally Nevada County Habitat will build one home at a time, and on a occasion, two. But because of the social distancing safety protocols implemented on-site due to the pandemic, Habitat commenced building three homes simultaneously in early December. “It’s...

It’s a daily routine for Tommi D. Her children, Hunter and Riley (seen above), park themselves at small desks on opposite sides of the living room – a sofa separating them – as they prepare to enter their online classrooms. As the two kids Zoom into their teacher’s...

Despite the effect of a global pandemic and cultural struggles that affect us all, there is much to be thankful for as we enter the holiday season. Ours is a community that takes care of its own in so many ways. At Nevada County Habitat we experience this every day,...