For 25 years, local Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the Bay Area have engaged volunteers to build hundreds of homes sold at affordable prices to qualified working low-income families. Since 2008, Habitat has also acquired and rehabilitated vacant, blighted and foreclosed homes throughout the Bay Area, creating opportunity in hard-hit communities. Last week, the California … MORE

This week the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal published a 12 page supplement  in their normal publication about Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley. The supplement was a joint effort by the Business Journal and Focus Business Bank  to bring funding and awareness about the need for affordable housing in the Silicon Valley and the solution Habitat Silicon Valley … MORE

Five south county Master Gardeners trained and mentored 20 Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley volunteers and new homeowners at the latest six-home Habitat site in Morgan Hill. Under the Master Gardeners’ supervision, the able Habitat volunteer group successfully planted 278 trees and shrubs June 29th and installed drippers and mulch over the site on June … MORE

That was the theme of our 2011 Habitat for Humanity Conference in Atlanta, GA in Spring.  It’s a question I ask myself everyday in my role as Director of Housing Development for Habitat Silicon Valley. And it’s a question I’d like you to ask yourself?  If you’re reading this, I’m assuming you’re interested in the … MORE

As April comes to a close, Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley celebrates the success of our first Nickels for Nails drive. This month long fundraiser took began in March and wrapped up this April. We want to begin by thanking all of our participating schools without whom this drive would have been impossible. Leland High … MORE

Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley celebrates Earth Day 2011. Homes that Habitat builds in the Silicon Valley implement both green products and green technology. By using green technology HFHSV strives to decrease our carbon footprint and better our planet one home at a time. HFHSV is seeking GreenPoint Rating (www.builditgreen.org) or our current build in … MORE

Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending Cisco’s Silicon Valley Volunteer Fair with our Fund Development Coordinator, Mara Adler. The turnout at the fair was incredible!! Over 66 non-profit organizations attended, and we had the chance to talk with hundreds of Cisco employees who were excited about supporting our organization’s mission. Individuals were not only excited … MORE