Building Hope

The 2020 Street of Dreams, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity’s signature event, is happening on September 18, but it will look a lot different. “Because of the uncertainty about gatherings in the near future we’ve made a commitment to going online,” says Nevada...

After a 65-day shutdown due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, construction at Nevada County Habitat for Humanity’s Park Place build-site resumed on June 2nd. “We rely heavily on construction volunteers to build our homes,” says Lorraine Larson, Nevada County Habitat’s...

With a line of 25 people waiting for the doors to open on the morning of Wednesday, May 6th, ReStore was back in business. Shuttered to the public for over a month due to concern for the well-being of customers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada County...

Like every parent, Nevada County Habitat homeowners want their children to succeed and enjoy a better life than they have. Owning a home is one of the most significant ways in which Habitat families can ensure they “launch” their kid’s success. A common feeling among...

“Thank you for the beautiful, warm home I get to be in today. I’m grateful I have a safe place to live. With so much uncertainty during this health crisis right now, I have a great deal of gratitude for my Habitat home.” Has there ever been a time when, collectively,...

The Idea... We are all concerned about how the shelter-in-place is affecting the small businesses in our community. Our business community provides an important economic engine that makes Western Nevada County such a special place. The generosity our local businesses...