This December we’ll be saying farewell to one of our star volunteers, Nancy Hackett. Nancy came to us through Career Path Services—a workforce development nonprofit. During her time with us, Nancy helped our Habitat Store by sorting donations in the backroom, merchandising on the sales floor, and cashiering. But we saw Nancy really shine when …
A look inside our latest energy-efficient, affordable townhome units in Bellingham It’s been a busy time on Todd Lane in Bellingham as we work to complete units 13-16 of the planned 24 units for phase 1 at Telegraph Townhomes, a partnership project between Habitat Whatcom, Kulshan Community Land Trust, and the Whatcom Community Foundation. These …
Solving the affordable housing puzzle in Whatcom County is a feat we cannot achieve alone. This year, we decided to highlight a handful of local businesses and organizations that are going above and beyond to support our mission of ending intergenerational poverty in Whatcom County. On Thursday, June 12th, we were joined by a crowd …
How the Habitat Store is turning old clothes into new homes When you donate your old clothes to the Habitat Store, you’re doing so much more than helping Habitat build new homes in Whatcom County: you’re also keeping perfectly good items out of the landfill, helping us fight fast-fashion, and providing material that can be …
It is bittersweet to announce the retirement of Fred Sheppard, who has been our Resource Development Manager for nearly 11 years. For over a decade, Fred has organized our Annual Auction and Golf Tournament, applied for countless grants, and cultivated priceless relationships with businesses and individuals across the county to keep our mission going. Fred …
– Our Home Repair Program Manager’s Journey as a Habitat Volunteer – If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to volunteer on our construction site, this is the article for you! Before Gracie became our Home Repair Project Manager in July of this year, we got to know her as a volunteer on our …
When you visit the oldest home in Sandy Point, you’ll find Loren and Teresa, teenagers Hope and Joseph, and the family’s two adorably rambunctious dogs all enjoying each other’s company. You’ll also find a kitchen that is too small for a family of four, walls with no insulation, a leaky roof, and in the winter, …
How a small part of our Annual Auction transformed into our biggest event yet If you attended a Habitat Whatcom Raise the Roof Auction in the past four years, you likely remember the Trashion Show as one of the most unique and entertaining parts of the evening. It’s not every day that you see someone …
Previous Next On April 25th, all that existed of Telegraph Townhomes phase 1C was a blank concrete foundation, meticulously designed building plans, and a lot of anticipation for the largest build event we’ve ever attempted at Habitat Whatcom. In the following weeks, more than 180 volunteers from local businesses and organizations in Whatcom County and …
Where We’re At We are still awaiting permits on our projects in Sumas, Custer, Bellingham and Everson. Nevertheless, we have been busy this past month with a bit of housekeeping and a number of projects thanks to a recently developed partnership. Read on for more. Telegraph Townhomes The housekeeping continues at our Telegraph Townhomes community …
