Recent Events

Habitat for Humanity Grand Opening!

October 20, 2011

Wow- what a great turnout from the community for the Grand Opening of our new Habitat ReStore & office facility! Thanks to all who came out to show their support of our organization. It wouldn’t have been possible without the investment of our wonderful Capital Campaign sponsors: John K. & Luise V Hanson Foundation, First Citizens National Bank Foundation, Corporate Farmer, Sukup Manufacturing, ITC Midwest, CL Tel / Woodford Lumber & Home, Henkel Construction, and many other great community partners. Thank you also to our volunteers, board members & staff for making this transition to our new facility possible - and for all of your help with yesterday’s event. If you haven’t been here yet, we invite you to come and check out our facility and get involved in our organization!

KIMT TV Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity!

October 19, 2011

Thanks to the KIMT news anchors and staff for coming out the day before our Grand Opening to help clean, organize our donation intake building, and get our facility ready for the big event! Thanks for all of your help - we are grateful for all the work that you were able to accomplish… and for helping us to spread the word! We look forward to working with this group again in the future!!

Habitat for Humanity started Flood Salvage efforts again!!

September 30, 2011

Its official…Habitat for Humanity started Flood Salvage efforts again!! We had a great turnout of 15 volunteers to kick it off. The group was working hard in “The Dome House”, as well as another house in Oak Park. We look forward to working more with our flood salvage volunteers in the near future, as we have 11 more houses to go for this demo round! Thanks again, and make sure to stop out at the ReStore in the coming weeks to check out all of the fabulous flood salvage items!!

Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church

September 24, 2011

We had a great group of volunteers from Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church working on Carrie’s house! They completely put up all of the rafters, as well as worked on the sheathing and caulking of the exterior walls. Thanks for all your help and continued support.

Ford House Dedication in Mason City

July 28, 2011

Suzi Ford and her four children received the keys to their new home from Habitat for Humanity last night at her dedication!  “I can’t express the magnitude of how this has impacted us,” Ford said.  “This is now officially our home.”  The Ford family is the 38^th Partner Family in our six-county area to receive safe and affordable housing through the Habitat program.  Habitat for Humanity NCI is very thankful to Gregg Helmich and the NIACC Building Trades Class for their hard work building this home for Suzi & her family!

Groundbreaking in Mason City for Schrieber Family

May 17, 2011

Groundbreaking for the Schrieber family Habitat home in Mason City on a lot donated by the Family of Anna K Meyers, was May 17th. We are very excited to work with Thrivent Financial again on a worthwhile project, as this will be our 6^th house build together! We are also excited to have Trinity Lutheran Church in partnership with us. The Trinity Lutheran Anniversary Committee has expressed a challenge for their church in light of their 140^th anniversary year to help raise $14,000 and contribute 1,400 volunteer hours. Wow- what a great challenge! This will be the 40th house to be build by Habitat NCI in its six-county area.

Groundbreaking in Mason City for Smith Family

April 28, 2011

Groundbreaking for the Smith family Habitat home in Mason City on a lot donated by the Family of Anna K Meyers, was April 28th. Habitat will partner with Principal Financial Group here in Mason City, who is sponsoring this build. We look forward in partnership with Principal Financial. Its the 39th house to be built by Habitat NCI in its six-county area.

Warren Home Dedication in Belmond

December 19, 2010

Lucreita Warren and her three sons Jaden, Braden and Bryson will be able to move into their new house during the Christmas season. "This is a wonderful opportunity for our family to finally have a safe and energy-efficient home." " I'm so looking forward to moving in for the holidays and making this our new home for many years to come." Fire destoryed the family's previous home. The home was made possible through sponsorships from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans organization, the Eaton Foundation and the city of Belmond. Groundbreaking was held in May on a lot donated by Sharon and the late Larry Kinseth. Volunteers, mostly from Wright County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Eaton Corporation of Belmond and Habitat worked through June's heavy rain to get the home started. Area volunteers worked to finish the home in time for the holidays.

Home Dedication in Forest City

October 28, 2010

Bob and Linda O'Dell and their daughter Valarie and her children Brooklyn, Audrey and Jakob have waited since the flood of June 2008 to move from their damaged home in Mason City. The O'Dells will leave the house they lived in for nearly 25 years. When the flood happened in 2008, water filled their basement and crept to the ground floor. The waiting and coping did bring them closer as a family. "Everything changes," Bob O'Dell said. "When I get sad and down in the dumps, I've learned my wife will encourage me. She will say, "At least we are together as a family." The O'Dells are together as a family and happy to be in Forest City. Residents of the town volunteered to help move the O'Dells and others have helped during the wait and transition to the new house. "Forest City just seems safer for my grandkids...," Bob O'Dell said. 'Everybody's been so warm and nice."

RSM McGladrey volunteers with Habitat for Humanity

October 21, 2010

Employees of RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP, providers of accounting and consulting services under the McGladrey brand, teamed up across the country to make a difference in their communities. On Oct 21, employees from more than 90 offices dug into the needs of their cities. In Mason City, a group of 10 ...local employees worked with Habitat for Humanity NCI to clean up and rehab the moved Mercy House for its new Partner Family- Billie Query. They did a great job and we greatly appreciate their efforts!

Kraft Foods Work Day with Habitat for Humanity on Flood Salvage Homes

October 8, 2010

Thanks to the workers from Kraft Foods – who recently came out to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity NCI! The Kraft workers teamed up with our great regular salvage volunteers to do some deconstruction on two flood homes. It was another successful day of saving great housing materials from the landfill! Thanks to all of the volunteers who made this another great day for our organization!

Groundbreaking in Mason City for Prince Family

September 30, 2010

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International, will celebrate "World Habitat Day" with a groundbreakiing ceremony for a new home to be built in Mason City for the Prince Family. The lot was donated by Russ and JoAnn Hardy and its the 38th house to be built by Habitat NCI in its six-county area.

Groundbreaking in Mason City for Ford Family

September 13, 2010

Groundbreaking for the Ford family Habitat home in Mason City on a lot donated by Saleem and Carolyn Abujobarah, was September 13. Habitat will partner with the North Iowa Area Community College Building Trades department to build the 1,300 square foot home. Mark Kroemer of Waggoner & Wineinger Architects in Mason City donated his time as project architect. Its the 37th house to be built by Habitat NCI in its six-county area.

Groundbreaking in Belmond

May 16, 2010

Groundbreaking for the Warren family Habitat home in Belmond, on a lot in the Country Club Estates neighborhood donated by Sharon and the late Larry Kinseth family, was May 16th. The build is sponsored by Eaton Corporation and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. It is the first Habitat build in Wright County and the fifth Thrivent Builds home in our service area.

"Raise the Roof" Concert

May 2, 2010

Singers and musicians from the area came together on May 2nd at Music Man Square for an evening of music, fellowship, treats and the opportunity to show their support for Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa's mission to provide decent, affordable housing to area families in need.

Music was provided by several area churches. In addition to the entertainment, a variety of crafts and home-baked goods were also available.  

Mercy House Move

April 28, 2010

Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa donated one of the 13 houses that were put on the market in January to Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa. The house was moved April 28th to a lot at 836 6th St SW in Mason City by Ron Holland Housemoving, Inc. in Forest City.

Home Dedication

March 22, 2010

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa dedicated the fourth Thrivent Builds home in our service area. This new home was built in Mason City for the Roppe family. 

Local volunteers led by Thrivent Chapter Specialist, Steve Meyer, and Habitat construction supervisor, Chuck Myhre, have been working on this home since last summer.  The NIACC Building Trades class, volunteers from area churches, and work teams from local businesses including Wal-Mart, Principal, Target, Best Buy, and the NIACC Girls Volleyball Team were instrumental in the construction of this home.  This home even served as a volunteer get-together for a large family reunion.    

Home Dedication

February 18, 2010

This home was one of the first two Habitat homes to be built in the Cerro Gordo area. It was donated back to the organizaton a couple of years ago. After having renovations and repairs made, it is now the new home for a local father and son who were flood victims four times, most recently in June 2008 in Mason City.

Home Dedication

December 3, 2009

The home dedication was a joyous celebration that was long awaited by the Harthan family, and just in time for the holidays! Many hours of volunteer construction were put into the building of this house by members of the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church and Jeanie's family. This was the first Habitat house to be built in Clear Lake in the last ten years. The lot was donated by Tim Stenberg and Joshua Homes, Inc.

15th Anniversary Celebration

June 25, 2009

Habitat for Humanity North Central Iowa celebrated 15 years of helping to provide decent, affordable housing to area families in need with an Open House on June 25 at the ReStore at 1411 S. Taft.

The event was open to the public and included trivia, prizes, a Blazing Wild Wings eating contest and other activities to commemorate the 15th anniversary.

Plenty of food and drinks were provided by Buffalo Wild Wings, Kraft/ Jello, and Pepsi Americas. 

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