Our Volunteer Partners
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
Tour Telegraph Townhomes!
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
Habitat Whatcom’s 2025 Housing Champion Awards
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
Fashion-Forward Recycling
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
Wishing Fred a Happy & Well-Deserved Retirement
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
From Volunteer to Career
– 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
Meet the Habitat Family – Loren & Teresa
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,
Turning Trash into Treasure
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