In May of 1997, NeighborWorks Great Falls approached local school district officials with an idea for a construction-skills training opportunity for high school students. The thought was to build homes using the students from the advanced building trades classes, starting in the fall of 1998 to provide plenty of time for planning.

NeighborWorks America is well known for its training of professionals, but training residents at the local level is equally important. At NeighborWorks member Chinatown Community Development Center (CDC), a foundational principal is to develop the leadership potential of the residents it serves.

On June 4 and 5, Richland Center, WI, will host the third annual Ocoochapalooza, a downtown neighborhood celebration featuring free live music, arts-and-crafts booths, business specials, and fames such as Human Foosball and Family Feud. The event was first organized  by NeighborWorks member Neighborhood Housing Services of Southwest

On June 4 and 5, Richland Center, WI, will host the third annual Ocoochapalooza, a downtown neighborhood celebration featuring free live music, arts-and-crafts booths, business specials, and fames such as Human Foosball and Family Feud. The event was first organized  by NeighborWorks member Neighborhood Housing Services of Southwest

Ponce Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) is helping a group of residents transform an abandoned garden in the rural community of La Moca, Puerto Rico, into a community farm growing herbs for homemade “sofrito” that can be sold at market.

In 2014, NeighborWorks Montana approached the Northwood Trailer Park in the city of Pablo to let the residents know their community was for sale. That’s when they met Mary, who had a deep desire to improve her community.

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The small Alabama town of Phil Campbell was devastated after the April 27, 2011, tornadoes; 28 lives were lost, 300 residents were displaced, 138 homes were destroyed and 75 percent of local businesses were damaged.  Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (The Partnership) joined with NeighborWorks America, several other local and state nonprofits, and elected officials to d