by midsoul007 | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know that many of our Habitat Homeowners continue to support our organization as volunteers well after they have moved into their homes? As independent households Habitat homeowners choose to give back to the organization that helped support them. Matt and...
by midsoul007 | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
We did it! Nevada County Habitat has completed all four homes near Memorial Park, in our Park Place neighborhood, and we held a Dedication Ceremony for Shawna’s home on November 17th. A large group of supporters welcomed Shawna and her family as they cut the ribbon on...
by midsoul007 | Oct 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
https://nchabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Street_of_Dreams_2022.mp4 Nevada County Habitat Celebrates its Most Successful Annual Benefit Ever Over 240 people came together on September 29, 2022, at the Grass Valley Veteran’s Memorial Building in support of...
by midsoul007 | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Jim Phelps (seen above with volunteer, Mary Sperlazza, and board member, Dina Rubino) Ever since I told Lorraine, our Executive Director, that my wife and I would be moving to Boise, ID in early April, where I’ll take on the Development Director role with Boise...
by midsoul007 | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
As our outgoing president, Rick Ballantyne (seen in photo above with wife, Trish, and Jim Phelps) has embodied the spirit of Habitat. Serving on a board of directors takes a special commitment. It’s especially true to serve on the Habitat for Humanity board. Habitat...
by midsoul007 | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s been an exciting time at ReStore as we welcome the Spring season! During February we were joined by a group of students from Bitney Prep High school. They painted and sorted and brought their positive attitudes with them. We really enjoy working with the youth...
by midsoul007 | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
How much of a difference does having a safe, decent and affordable home have on the economic condition and quality of life of essential workers in our community have? Plenty! Take it from four owners of Habitat for Humanity built homes. Home Economics Many economists...
by midsoul007 | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Volunteer Focus When Beatrice Arbaiza was a little girl growing up in Topeka, Kansas, she took great pleasure in watching her father make additions to their home and other repairs. “He wasn’t a professional, but he had this ability to tackle a problem and find a...
by midsoul007 | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Habitat for Humanity in Nevada County has just concluded a very successful year in spite of the challenges that we all have been facing. We completed two homes, donations and income held steady and ReStore income was record-setting. We are a smaller Habitat affiliate...
by midsoul007 | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
There is a lot of talk in Sacramento, and in the halls of power throughout California, about the affordable housing crisis in our state. The major problem: not enough affordable inventory…anywhere. With a median sales price for homes in Nevada County hovering around...
