Evelyn Naake – Street of Dreams’ Unsung Hero

Evelyn Naake – Street of Dreams’ Unsung Hero

For the past 15 years Street of Dreams has been Nevada County Habitat’s premier event. During that time hundreds of people have volunteered to make the event possible. But for the past decade there has been one woman in particular who has reliably been the unsung hero...
Nevada County Habitat Launches Business Directory

Nevada County Habitat Launches Business Directory

Please support the local businesses that support Habitat. That’s the message Nevada County Habitat is sending to all of its supporters and to the community as a whole as it launches its Community Builders Directory. “The local business community is integral to the...
Nevada County Habitat Awarded $100,000 Grant

Nevada County Habitat Awarded $100,000 Grant

Nevada County Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Nevada County’s Community Resiliency Grants Program. With funding allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted to award 32 community-based...
Street of Dreams 2021 Round-Up & Appreciation

Street of Dreams 2021 Round-Up & Appreciation

“Nevada County Habitat for Humanity is truly blessed to have so many people with big hearts support our mission,” says Lorraine Larson, Habitat’s Executive Director. Despite having to pivot from a live event to online just a month away from the event date, Street of...
Shawna Ground Breaking

Shawna Ground Breaking

On Sunday, October 10, Nevada County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its 42nd home. The home is the fourth and final house of Habitat’s Park Place neighborhood which is located at Stennett and Kendall Streets in Grass Valley. The happy home buyer, Shawna C., and...

Mary Sperlazza – A Habitat Woman for All Seasons

The 2021 Street of Dreams would not have been made possible without the help of many dedicated volunteers. One of those people, Mary Sperlazza, dove in head-first to help bring the online auction to life. Mary was instrumental in helping the auction become successful....