Success Stories

For Laurie, a 65-year-old former nurse and lifelong resident of the Yuba-Sutter area, Harmony Village has been more than just a place to live. It’s been a chance to breathe […]

In July 2025, a team of seven volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter traveled to Comănești, Romania, for a week-long Global Village build that would leave a lasting impact, on […]

When people think of Habitat for Humanity, they often picture construction crews, blueprints, and hard hats. And yes, we build do homes. But what really drives us, what keeps the […]

Habitat for Humanity Mexico Visits Yuba-Sutter This month, Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter had the honor of welcoming a team from Habitat for Humanity Mexico for a powerful week of exchange, […]

A Veteran’s Second Chance – Bill’s Story For all of us, the path of life can suddenly present unexpected challenges. In an instant, circumstances beyond our control can fundamentally change […]

A New Roof, A Stable Future: Nick’s Story   A home is more than just a place to live, it’s a foundation for family, community, and lifelong memories. But when […]

God, Gratitude, and a Home: Janet’s Story Janet’s journey to finding a safe and stable home is a testament to the power of resilience, faith, and perseverance. Life has tested […]

Beyond the Car Doors – Susan’s Story Susan L. has experienced what it feels like to lose hope. After months of living in her car and couch-surfing, she was teetering […]

From Frontlines to Foundations – Lynn’s Story As a 73 year-old Vietnam veteran, Lynn has lived through battles most of us can’t imagine. He’s faced loss, hardship, and moments of […]

Mending the Pain – Sean’s Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwi4_GxkjmU For many of our clients, the journey to finding a decent, affordable place to call home is filled with hardships. This was especially […]

Rising From the Ashes – Karin’s Story https://youtu.be/BT2lJTsp01E?si=SplnAnCls5EMfF50 Imagine having everything you own swept away from you in a matter of hours. This was the heartbreaking reality for Karin Johnson […]

Turning Dreams into Reality – Byron’s Story Byron Dickerson had always dreamed of owning his own home, but for him, that dream often felt too far out of reach. Seeing […]

Easing the Burden – Elliot’s Story For all his life Elliot has been a hard worker, always ready to get the job done no matter how grueling the task is. […]

A Mother’s Love – LaRena’s Story   Few bonds compare to the unconditional love between a mother and her children, as shown by this inspiring story of single mother, LaRena. […]

Cooking Up Health Habits at Harmony Village Nothing quite unites a community than sharing a delicious meal with one another. This statement couldn’t be more true for the residents at […]

Fishing for a Brighter Future – Gregory’s Story https://youtu.be/ZxjdCJv6DIc?si=o49sCXrlEUX2zXyH Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be a daunting challenge. Yet, for 67-year-old veteran, Gregory Scott, it became a […]

Building Lasting Bonds – Barbara and Tracy’s Story The strongest friendships can arise in the unlikeliest of places, which was exactly the case for Barbara and Tracy when they suddenly […]

Two Hearts, One Home – Brian and Gina’s Story https://youtu.be/q52H5tbeRbI?si=Q9h3K5YsN2reAVt3 All it took was one, brief phone call for Gina Roose’s world to start crumbling out from underneath her. For […]

Planting Good Seeds – Tom’s Story https://youtu.be/zBtyrwVoQyg?si=H9lep5H8f0_Hy13j December of 2020 marked the completion of Harmony Village and a new beginning for several low-income individuals who were being handed the keys […]

Eel River Valley Earthquake Commemoration In a heartwarming display of unity and resilience, the Eel River Valley recently commemorated the anniversary of the 2022 earthquake that shook the community. The […]

A Christmas Miracle – Elizabeth’s Home for the Holidays “There’s a real sense of pride that comes with being a homeowner and I am so incredibly grateful to be able […]

Homes for the Holidays  Our Supportive Outreach Services team and Sutter County Health and Human Services have been hard at work getting some of our local families a home for […]

Peace of Mind at Harmony Village – Kimberly’s Story https://youtu.be/bVHkuFOOv7s?si=Jlc2gVO_gvONbftF As human beings we all strive to find a place of belonging and Kimberly Anthony is no different. Kimberly is […]

My Habitat Home: Kelli’s Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UshiRWxtzg At Habitat for Humanity we’re all about restoring lives, restoring hope, and restoring people’s confidence in their own home, which is why when we […]

The Wells Fargo Foundation Helped Make Homeownership a Reality for the Ramirez Family The Ramirez family is 1 of 27 families to become homeowners since March 2020.  The pandemic may […]

HomeKey #2 Awardee Announced-Glenn County, City of Orland and Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 3/31/2022 Orlanda Inn Demolition Will Make Way for Housing with a Purpose […]

Our 2020 Vision on Affordable Housing In 2020 Habitat’s Leadership saw that our drive to end homelessness and substandard housing couldn’t falter amidst the pandemic. COVID-19 hit us all hard, […]

An Admirable HABIT of Leadership: Understanding the HUMANITY of Those You Serve BRIAN JOHNSON-Harmony Village Apartments Resident When Brian first moved into Harmony Village, a Habitat for Humanity HomeKey Project, […]

Habitat’s Hand Up Homes Have you heard that Habitat for Humanity gives away homes for free?  Me too … before I took a closer look.  The truth is even more […]

Campfire Survivor finds permanent housing with Habitat after nearly 2 years in a FEMA trailer Let us introduce you to Mary! Mary is one of thousands that have been displaced […]

Harmony Village Resident Meeting April 21st, 2021 was the first Resident Community Meeting with Harmony Village Partner Families, Sutter County Public Health and Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter. This first meeting […]

Harmony Village Partner Families: Yolanda Pena We are very excited to start sharing stories from Harmony Village now that our Partner Families are getting settled in. Our Partner Families are […]

We Never Stopped In a year like no other, Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter faced the challenges head on and never stopped working toward a community where everyone has a decent […]