Media and Press Releases

For the latest information and press releases from Central Valley Habitat for Humanity, browse the sections below.

Media and News

Central Valley Habitat for Humanity is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and we serve Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. To contact us for more information than is provided here, email our Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Lambert at kirsten@centralvalleyhabitat.org.

We send out periodic press releases to many local news agencies, for feature stories please contact us ahead of time to coordinate interviews, photography sessions, and sound recording collection.

Recent Press Releases

Central Valley Habitat Welcomes First Full-Time Construction Manager

Introducing local builder Buddy Reid

January 29, 2019

Bridgewater, VA — Local non-profit Central Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHFH) has hired its first full-time construction manager in the history of the affiliate. Local builder Felix “Buddy” Reid was selected by the Habitat Board of Directors to become the affiliate’s third full-time employee. Construction Manager Release

CVHFH Receives $500,000 Forgivable Loan to Build Houses in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

Money will be used to to build in 2019

February 4, 2019

Bridgewater, VA — On Friday, February 1 Central Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHFH), local non-profit and affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, received a $500,000 grant from The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program. This grant will allow CVHFH to move forward toward the goal of improving communities by providing decent, affordable housing. DHCD 500K Grant Release

CVHFH Dedicates Second Duplex at Roberts Ct. in Harrisonburg

With this home, four local families become homeowners

April 9, 2019

Bridgewater, VA — In March of 2018, Central Valley Habitat for Humanity (CVHFH), local non-profit and affordable housing provider, broke ground on two duplex buildings at 979 Roberts Ct. in the City of Harrisonburg. A year later, they’re ready to dedicate the second of those homes, turning four local families into homeowners. Second Groundbreaking Release

Here at Central Valley Habitat we want to provide our supporters with the most up-to-date information and news about what we’re up to. Stay tuned in the future for more news and media mentions from your favorite local stations!

Did you catch us on WHSV-TV3?

Our Executive Director, David Wenger, talks about our $500,000 Forgivable Loan awarded by the state.

Woman Wins Crooked House Through Raffle, Donates it to Harrisonburg Church

The story of the Crooked Playhouse and how winner Lisa Wilson donated it to Trinity Presbyterian Church!

The Habitat Way Playhouse Build Competition!

by Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

Working for the Community

Our goal in community outreach is to provide our local community with the latest information about what we’re achieving here at Central Valley Habitat for Humanity.

We strive to connect churches, civic groups, volunteers and more so we can better provide those in need with a safe, decent place to live.

We build strength, stability, and self-reliance.

Supporting local families in need of safe, decent, affordable housing.

Habitat for Humanity has an open door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. As a matter of policy, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations do not proselytize. This means that Habitat will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must either adhere to or convert to a particular faith, or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.