In this new year, the phrase “20/20 vision” takes on a special meaning for Habitat as we greet the new decade with hope, anticipation, and innovation. Habitat’s Strategic Planning Committee, part of our Board of Directors, has for the last 5 years focused on answering critical questions about how we can best fulfill the Habitat …
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 …
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, …
Get ready for our annual Build Community Day! This year we’ll be centering our activity around Habitat’s flagship Telegraph Townhomes Project (1050 Telegraph Road, Bellingham) and the surrounding King Mountain neighborhood. Build Community Day brings people together to build and mend homes and hearts. Inspired and funded by the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly Program, …
