Inspiring Hope
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August 2020 Wildfires
Thousands have been evacuated due to widespread wildfires throughout California. Lightning storms ignited numerous fires, and as of this writing there are 367 unique wildfires burning, 25 of which have become major fires. CALFire resources are spread quite thin and...
Paradise Volunteer Housing
Thank you to the North Valley Community Foundation and Tri Counties Bank! HCRN is proud to announce our partnership with North Valley Community Foundation to secure volunteer housing in Butte County. HCRN and our rebuilding project, Volunteers Rebuilding Our Community...
The Work in Redding
The rebuilding continues in Northern California! This week our focus brings us to Redding in Shasta County. Here, HCRN and our rebuilding project VROC have partnered with the California Heritage Youth Build Academy (CHYBA) to bring young adults learning trade skills...
The Future of Volunteering
Fire survivors still need your support. The COVID-19 crisis has affected everyone across the globe, but our homeowners have been especially affected by the conditions it has caused. HCRN lost two months of building time while Shelter in Place orders left most of the...
Ariel’s Journey
Today, we’re going to talk with Ariel Cottrell from her newly rebuilt home. She lost her home in the Valley Fire that tore through Middletown in 2015. As we arrived for the interview, she greeted us on her lovely little porch and asked if we’d like a homemade latte....
Our Next Steps
The whole world has been reeling as we figure out how best to protect the most vulnerable amongst us. This has led to many closings, and delays through every facet of life and industry. Our HCRN homeowners have not escaped these delays, and it has been our highest...
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