Inspiring Hope

Fire Season is here in California. It feels like we’ve been saying that since the start of 2022, but in the last two weeks we’ve seen a number of small and worrying fires that continue to pop up. We are so thankful for how seriously CalFire is taking these threats....

The following is the second part of an account from an HCRN homeowner in Paradise, California. Part one can be found here. Make sure to read her thank you note at the end of this post! It's been a long year. I've done everything I can in an attempt to move...

The following is the first part of an account from an HCRN homeowner in Paradise, California. On November 8, 2018, the Northern California Camp Fire ravaged through my hometown and surrounding communities, destroying everything in its path. The devastation included my...

HCRN volunteers are more than just our labor force behind Rebuilding Homes, they are the drivers of how HCRN Restores Lives. This month, Presbyterian Church of the Master out of Mission Viejo brought two teams to serve in Paradise, California. On the first team, three...

Valerie Cox wrote this after visiting with an HCRN homeowner in Lake County. I visited with Orval Young recently. Five years ago, HCRN volunteers celebrated a home dedication with Orval at his two-bedroom home on the corner of Young and Jefferson in Middletown. He met...

Volunteers do the hard work of getting families home after disaster. HCRN is so proud to have worked with so many teams who decide to return and continue doing the work of Rebuilding Homes and Restoring Lives. This week, we had a conversation with Diane Jackson, a...