NPHS Helps Struggling Family Facing Foreclosure Find Hope
Foreclosure - the word alone brings up feelings of fear, loss and hopelessness. What do you do when faced with the real possibility of losing your home? Add a pregnancy to the mix and you would understand the situation that Jonna and John Raddock from Moreno Valley, CA found themselves in. The Raddock Family had worked hard to purchase their dream home for themselves and their three children. A few years later, they unexpectedly found themselves in financial hardship being unable to pay their mortgage. They found themselves facing
Shoes to Fill to Perform to a Sold-out Audience at NPHS 25th Anniversary Celebration
Over 230 Guests Will Gather in Riverside to Celebrate NPHS’ 25th Anniversary Local drummer Mike Calderon is fond of saying, “Mess up once, that’s on you. Mess up twice: that’s jazz.” Fortunately for Calderon and his fellow band mates, “messing up” is hardly a feature of one of the Inland Empire’s hottest musical acts. Defined by a sound that is both traditional and rough-around-the-edges, Shoes to Fill offers a set list that encompasses jazz, blues, funk, Latin, pop, R&B, rock and swing. In simpler terms: one part Sinatra,
25 Years of Making Neighborhoods Matter
A Message from our President and CEO An impactful twenty-five years have passed since NPHS was established as a result of a partnership between residents, the City of Montclair and NeighborWorks America. As we reflect on our twenty-fifth year of service, we will challenge and stretch ourselves more than ever to innovate further, have greater impact on the quality of life in our neighborhoods, and build economic security for families. We will continue to “think outside the house” and take an entrepreneurial and holistic
Transforming Neighborhoods One Home at a Time
It’s summertime and homeowners across the Inland Empire are planning to tackle home repair projects at their home. However, too often the last thing that homeowners focus on is how to affordably pay for work that goes beyond a can of paint or a few swings of a hammer. Since repairing costs can run from hundreds of dollars easily into the thousands, it's appropriate to take time and consider the best financing and money-saving options. As a NeighborWorks organization, NPHS not only offers tips on lowering the cost of
NPHS Helps Create Second Chance for Homeowner After Foreclosure
What does one do after losing their home foreclosure? Do they give up their dream of home ownership, or do second chances really exist? Carol Smith, from Sun City, California found out the answer to these very questions. Six years ago, Carol owned her own home in the Lake Elsinore area, but suffered through a foreclosure due to unforeseen major events in her life. Disheartened by her situation, she ended up leaving her Lake Elsinore home and renting a property in Sun City thinking she could never be a