Since the Fire

Since the Fire

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...
Escaping the Camp Fire

Escaping the Camp Fire

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...
Sisters in Service

Sisters in Service

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...
Five Years Home

Five Years Home

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...
Why We Volunteer

Why We Volunteer

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...
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