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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

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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,

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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

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A team of volunteers stand in front of the Telegraph Townhomes Project for the Home Builders Blitz

Celebrating the Home Builders Blitz

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

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Construction Update: August 2023

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

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Juliana Cutting Ribbon

Kelly & Juliana Dedication

Our Telegraph Townhome Community continues to grow! On August 11th, two more families dedicated their homes, and joined the 8 families who have been calling Telegraph home for over a year. Juliana and her family, and Kelly and her son will be moving in. Two more families in the Kulshan Community Land Trust program will

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Construction Update: July 2023

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. Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Our partnership with Whatcom Long Term Recovery

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Construction Update: June 2023

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 newly developed partnership. Read on for more. Sumas The home we have been deconstructing in Sumas is

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