In 1995, a group of concerned citizens went about forming Habitat for Humanity of Eagle and Lake Counties. Twenty-seven years later, Habitat Vail Valley has worked with many locals, partnering to [...]
I am the proud mom of two students in Eagle County Schools. The quality and rigor of the education my kids have received from our local schools is phenomenal, and the benefits are far-reaching [...]
Tanya Solis and her daughter Aimee are decluttering, organizing and putting foundations under their dreams. The mother-daughter duo found out in July they were selected to become part of the [...]
Moving into a house is cause for celebration—families have a place to come home to, to share in life’s special moments. What many of us may not consider is the cost of starting from scratch. [...]
Note – this column first appeared in the Vail Daily as part of Valley’s Voices, a monthly column by Elyse Howard. Take a moment to look around — it’s the season of hope. Autumn [...]
Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley’s Grace Avenue project is the culmination of collaboration between Eagle County Schools (ECS) and Habitat. The 12-home project will house 29 children. Six of the [...]
Building the story of home is a labor of love. On July 29, Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley will celebrate this story with eight new Habitat families as they break ground on [...]
The process to build a community takes a community. Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley (HFHVV) relies on the expertise of community members, many of whom are busy with their own businesses, yet [...]
In 2011 the Martinez family moved into their newly constructed Habitat for Humanity home. Finding out they were selected, then going through the process of building their home, selecting [...]
In 2008 the Castillo family’s lives changed forever. It was that year that the family of five became Habitat homeowners where strength, stability and self-reliance are part of the package. Home [...]