The Hubbard Family
By the time she was 18, Brynne and her mother Dawn had been forced to move at least 10 times. “As a single mom, I would have to move from place to place,” Dawn said, “to be able to afford what’s available at that time. And working 3 jobs, you don’t get a lot of
The Telegraph Townhomes Wins the Luminary Awards for Impactful Project!
We are incredibly proud to share the Impactful Project award with Kulshan Community Land Trust for our work on the Telegraph Townhome project. We believe projects like these are crucial to bringing much needed affordable housing to our community, and we’re so grateful for Kulshan Community Land Trust and the Whatcom Community Foundation for partnering
Honoring the Legacy of Noriko Lao
Noriko was an amazing person and an amazing volunteer. No words can describe how inspiring she was to see in action. And for the vast majority of us who struggle with being selfless, and struggle with making time to serve others, Noriko showed through her actions how easy it all was. Her kindness was natural
2020 Raise the Roof Auction
It’s finally time for our 18th Annual Raise the Roof Auction! Join us this October 2nd, as we go live to raise money to build much needed safe, affordable housing in our community. Bidding will start on Monday, September 28th, culminating in a live stream event. We will have guests, games, and most importantly, we’ll
Our Bramble Way Home Is Complete
The Santiago Reyes family came to Washington in 2006. They came to work in agriculture, on a raspberry farm in Lynden, Washington. Life in a small farm cabin was very difficult, especially in winter. There was a stove, electricity, and a small refrigerator, but no bathroom and no running water or heat. Today, Eli works
Thank You St. Paul’s!
We’re so happy to welcome back St. Paul’s Habitat Build Team to the Telegraph Townhomes this July. One year ago, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church formed the Habitat Ministry Team (pictured below, back when humans could stand next to each other) and invited members of their church to volunteer with us each month. We welcomed this
2020 WCAR Tees for Keys Fundraiser
Join WCAR for a virtual auction fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County on Friday, August 14th, from 6 to 7:30pm. In lieu of the annual golf tournament the WCAR golf committee is organizing a super fun, free, and interactive virtual fundraiser! We will be bringing the fun, games and auction items online
Partner Homebuyer Linda Morgan
Linda Morgan moved to Bellingham in 1975 to study Sociology and Criminology at Western. After graduating she worked as a counselor at a work-release center, helping young people rehabilitate to society. But only a couple of years into her career the program was defunded. “They made it coed,” she said, “and got rid of the