Habitat Catawba Valley to Participate in National Women Build Week from May 6-14
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley will work alongside Lowe’s volunteers and all-female construction crews for Habitat for Humanity’s 10th annual National Women Build Week, May 6-14. Habitat’s National Women Build Week (NWBW) invites women to help make a difference and devote at least one day to help build decent and affordable housing in their local communities.
Ie & Jeramie
Ie and Jeramie live with their 2-year old daughter, Faith in a small apartment in Hickory. Ie works at Legrand as an assembler on first shift and Jeramie is busy as a stay-at-home dad and keeps busy with Faith!
Jeramie loves to play soccer and fish in his free time, and Ie enjoys creating new looks with make up.
The family’s apartment is crowded and there is nowhere for Faith to play outdoors. They were very excited when they found out they were accepted into Habitat’s program. They couldn’t wait to tell both of their families near and far.
Billy & Tasha
Billy works 3rd shift as a Line Operator and Tasha faces the daily challenges of being a stay-at-home Mom for Autumn (3) and Gabriel (1). She hopes that when the kids are both old enough to be in school, she’ll be able rejoin the workforce to help earn more money for the family.
With their hectic schedule, both Billy and Tasha consider their family time to be very special. The young family attends Eastern Sky Church of God in Conover to maintain and build their love and faith. The kids enjoy watching Sesame Street and other kids’ shows, playing with their dog Daisy, and just being with each other. You can feel the love.
Kellie Houston
I’m a server and trainer,and I love working with the public. I have two grown sons. Kristopher is 21 years old and attended Newton Conover High School. He is an avid golfer and helps with the high school team. He’s employed at RSI Home Products. My eldest son Scotty is 24 years old. He too attended Newton Conover High School and then went on to graduate from Kings College. He currently works for J & W Pawn Shop. I enjoy yoga and volunteering on my days off. I am currently attending New Life Baptist Church.
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Yesica Xiong Family
Yesica and her 2 children, Aedrey, 11 years old, going into 7th grade, and Yestin, 9 years old, going into 4th grade, are excited that their house will soon be built. A brand new house in a brand new neighborhood! The Xiong/Pham family is currently living with Yesica’s parents and other family members.
Yesica works for Catawba Valley Medical Center on the surgical floor as a CNA/Unit Secretary working 3,12-hour shifts. She also works for a local attorney, a few hours each week when they need extra help. Yesica has a Bachelors degree in criminal justice and has given thought to a job in the justice system when she is settled in her new home. Her parents were refugees in Thailand and immigrated to Argentina where Yesica was born. At the age of 12, she and her family were able to join family members when they immigrated to the United States. She is now fluent in 3 languages and finds that it has helped her in her CVMC position and imagines it will continue to be useful in whatever else she undertakes.
Mahongany
Mahongany and her 2 daughters live in a 2 bed-room apartment in Hickory. Mahongany works at Kingston Residence of Hickory serving residents breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner.
Zamya (12), attends Northview Middle school and Anashia (8) attends Southwest Elementary. Both girls are making A’s & B’s.
Mahongany and her girls like to stay at home cooking and cleaning and watching movies. Once in a while the girls go to Skateland on Saturdays.
Habitat Director Says We’re Here to Help Others
Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2016 10:42 pmBy John Dayberry | [email protected] — One of Mitzi Gellman’s favorite biblical stories is the parable of the Good Samaritan.“You stop and you help other people in life,” said Gellman, executive...
Old Becomes New: Renovations Taking Place on the Old Ridgeview Library
HICKORY – The City of Hickory has been working with Interfaith Housing, who has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley, to rehabilitate the old Ridgeview library building, making it a community center.
Habitat for Humanity began the rebuilding of homes in Ridgeview in 2000. “The Ridgeview community has the first zero energy house in North Carolina,” said Habitat for Humanity’s Executive Director Mitzi Gellman.
“Habitat worked in the Ridgeview community, tearing down older homes to build new homes, and with the City for so many years,” Gellman added. “We have really liked working in Ridgeview.”
NASCAR Driver Lends a Hand
HICKORY, N.C – NASCAR driver Michael McDowell joined Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley to help a Hickory homeowner upgrade her home and neighborhood through a unique partnership program called Thrivent Builds Repairs.
Habitat Catawba Valley Celebrates 30th Year of Service
(Hickory, NC) Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley is celebrating its 30th year of service to the community in 2015 and is planning a year-long campaign to both celebrate its successes and look toward future projects.
Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley serves all of Catawba County. Habitat is an ecumenical, Christian-based organization dedicated to the premise that everyone should have a simple, decent, and affordable place to live. Since its founding, Habitat has served hundreds of families through new home construction, provision of support for families in need through referral, training and case management, special programs including weatherization, home repair, and community outreach through partnerships with local government and other non-profit agencies.