Enlisting support from businesses and community. By Mike Salmon Mount Vernon — With a two-bedroom apartment averaging $1,700 a month and nearly half of the salaries in the county at $50,000 a year or less, the non-profit community support groups in Mount Vernon need some help. That message was reiterated more than...
Mohamed was proud to help build a sustainable and affordable home for his family in 2016. As new Habitat NOVA homeowners, he and his wife Jamila are now able to create a better life for themselves, their three young children, and his mother-in-law. Working mostly on Saturdays, Mohamed performed sweat equity hours for his family...
We want all of our volunteers to feel comfortable at a Habitat NOVA Build Day. Please read through our guide so you prepared to have a fun and great volunteer experience! Once you have signed up in VolunteerHub, you’ll receive a confirmation email with all your Build Day details. Please be sure to read the information...
At Habitat NOVA, Earth Day is year round as we continue building homes that include earth-friendly, energy saving features. Our latest innovation? Recycled denim blue jeans that are providing insulation for two new Habitat homes in Northern Virginia. Recycled denim from blue jeans will help keep these homes warm in the winter and cool in...