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CONSTRUCTION NEWS: Angela’s Home Update
Despite the rain, the construction team has made great progress and the subfloor and first-floor walls are up! Volunteers, including Angela and her family members, have continued to improve site conditions. Ralphie's Concrete Service also returned to help with the...
Catching up with Habitat Homeowners: Home for the Holidays
How do you celebrate the Holidays in your Habitat home? Shawna & Family: Regarding Holiday traditions, we’re still working on them! However, we always have a cocoa and cookie run then drive around to look at Christmas lights. What I have found to be fun is that we...
Dave Emanuel, Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Dave Emanuel, 87, passed away peacefully at his home under the loving care of his wife (Jessie) and family. Back in the early 1990’s Dave gathered a small but mighty group of people together to start a Habitat affiliate in Nevada County. They recognized and responded...
Habitat Raises Funds & Awareness for Affordable Homeownership
Nevada County Habitat Celebrates the Incredible Generosity of Our Supporters! Nevada County Habitat for Humanity would like to express our profound gratitude to the local community for their overwhelming support of our annual fundraiser, Street of Dreams. On September...
Homeowner Spotlight: Angela
Meet Angela, a mother of three children and a future Habitat homeowner. Fellow Habitat homeowners, volunteers, staff, and neighbors gathered on July 21st to celebrate the official start of construction for Habitat's 45th home. In the last seven years, Angela has moved...
Donor Appreciation Dinner at River Highlands Ranch
On June 28th, 2023 Nevada County Habitat for Humanity celebrated and recognized the impact and generosity of Habitat. With the continued and consistent support of Habitat donors from Fiscal Year 2020-2022, Nevada County Habitat completed the final home at Heritage...