Stories

In May of 1997, NeighborWorks Great Falls approached local school district officials with an idea for a construction skills training opportunity for high schools students. Fast forward to 2016 -- NeighborWorks and the high school students have completed three dozen houses.

Elizabeth Ramirez-Valadez’s story, like many, underscores the need for education and assistance in buying a home.

NeighborWorks member Thistle Communities began in 1989 out of the need to create housing for disabled individuals in the Boulder, CO, community. The organization’s first property, Sage Court, has 19 homes and served 24 people.

Older adults in Ohio and elsewhere are struggling to find affordable housing and address their health needs. NeighborWorks member Neighborhood Development Services is tackling this challenge with Wellness Village.

NeighborWorks member CommonBond Communities believes engagement and independent problem-solving are critical elements of helping young people develop into leaders serving their communities.

East High Cares is a program led by Community Housing Initiatives in Iowa's largest high school, engaging students to become more involved with volunteerism and service.

NeighborWorks America is well known for its training for professionals, but training residents at the local level is equally important. At NeighborWorks member Chinatown Community Development Corp., a foundational principal is to develop the leadership potential of the community it serves.

The third annual Ocoochapalooza celebration breaks down barriers, brings Wisconsin residents together and stabilizes the downtown corridor.

The third annual Ocoochapalooza celebration breaks down barriers, brings Wisconsin residents together and stabilizes the downtown corridor.

Ponce Neighborhood Housing Services helps residents transform an abandoned garden in a rural Puerto Rican town into a community farm growing herbs for homemade “sofrito” that can be sold at market.