Building Hope

For so many, life often deals a tough hand from the beginning. Some can never get past their circumstance, but others, like Lanea, not only survive but forge a life of meaning and purpose. With her infant daughter, Nova, in tow, she has done just that. Lanea was born...

Something John Shulse's mother taught him when he was a child has always stayed with him: "Be someone who helps. Be of use." John has "been of use" with Nevada County Habitat for Humanity since 2007. When he first entered the Habitat universe he was teaching science...

Byers has been a significant Habitat partner since 2012 during a Habitat Blitz Build. Their commitment as a Habitat partner was just beginning. Working alongside other volunteers, including the families whose homes were being built, the Byers team was in for the long...

Throughout life there are pivotal days that we will never forget. The day we get married, a child is born, graduating from college. For Michael and Tommi, one such day was when the Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Homeowner Selection Committee notified them they had...

New ReStore General Manager, Mary Gill, says one of the top things on her list is to elevate the experience customers have when they set foot into Nevada County Habitat’s ReStore. “I want every person coming to ReStore to know they are welcome and valued,” she said....

In an event that has only happened once before in the history of Nevada County Habitat for Humanity, two new families were welcomed into their new homes on the same day. NCHFH’s Homeowner Support Committee facilitated new home dedications for Liz and her family in...