Since 1991, Women Build volunteers from all walks of life and from across the country have come together with Habitat to build stronger, safer communities. Locally, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County Women Build events provide opportunities for women to take proactive steps in serving their communities. From the beginning of our program, any woman …
The Telegraph Townhomes Project, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County’s flagship 50+-unit planned housing community on Telegraph Road, wouldn’t be happening without our innovative partnership with the Kulshan Community Land Trust (KulshanCLT). The Telegraph Townhomes Project is a first for both organizations in terms of scale. Phase 1A, the first 8 units, are 70% complete, …
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County has come to count on Bellingham’s A-1 Builders as a Champion donor and partner as we continue work on the Telegraph Townhomes Project. Not only was A-1 a part of our Home Builders Blitz last October, they’ve had builders volunteering and helping on the Telegraph site more than a …
For Habitat for Humanity, “Home for the Holidays” takes on a special meaning. Our partner families will gather in their homes, surrounded by friends and family, feeling warm and secure in a home they can afford to own. Habitat mortgage payments are so low, the energy bills so affordable, that there are enough funds for …
The culmination of this year’s Home Builders Blitz was Build Community Day (held on Saturday, October 19), inspired and funded by the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly Program. The purpose of these 2 events was to bring community volunteers, professional builders, and neighbors together to build and mend homes and hearts throughout the neighborhood. This year’s …
For the past 17 years, Habitat for Humanity has had a vision for the annual, national Home Builders Blitz Program. What began as one affiliate’s challenge in Raleigh, North Carolina, to build one house each day over a 5-day period, getting local businesses to donate as much of the materials as possible, has become a …
In a few weeks we will be reaching out and asking you to consider supporting Habitat’s work in our community. This time last year, we had two active building permits. Currently we have ten. This remarkable growth would not be possible without the generous support of our community, both in time and treasure, but equally important by each of Habitat …
Solving the housing crisis in Whatcom County requires creating innovative partnerships in Bellingham and across Whatcom County. The causes of housing insecurity are too many and too varied to be addressed by any one group, agency, or non-profit alone. Working together, we’re stronger. To extend our reach, Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County is actively …
Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County’s 10-day Home Builders Blitz and Build Community Day, inspired and funded by the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly Program, made October a huge success, far greater than we’d hoped for. Our October efforts this year centered on the flagship Telegraph Townhomes Project (1050 Telegraph Road, Bellingham) and the surrounding …
The culmination of Habitat’s Home Builders Blitz this year was Build Community Day (Saturday, October 19), inspired and funded by the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly Program. This year’s highlight was a political forum lunch where volunteers and guests heard from some very special guest speakers. Candidates for Mayor of Bellingham and Whatcom County Executive all came to discuss how, if elected, …
