FHDC is thrilled to welcome Ivy Kahawai to our team as the Housing Development Associate! Ivy brings a wealth of experience in the housing and non-profit sectors, which will undoubtedly enhance our efforts as we work to advance our mission. Click here to learn more about Ivy in the special Q&A.
FHDC and Evolve Board of Directors Member Elias Villegas carries many talents! In addition to an esteemed two decades of serving as Dean of Woodburn’s Chemeketa College campus, he has given many from the greater Woodburn community a reason to get their dancing shoes out on a Friday night.
Over the weekend, we came together to celebrate the grand opening of Rosario’s Family Child Care Home (FCCH) – Shalom’s Day Care! Mike McNally of the Willamette Valley Wine Foundation shares, “Rosario participated in the Primeros Pasos FCCH licensing process, and she attended the business training course funded by Capaces Leadership Institute & WVWF. The WVWF funded the furniture and equipment required for the FCCH.”
FHDC created the Ramon Ramirez Fund to support farmworkers and working families in finding housing, paying rent, pursuing education, building assets, and celebrating their dreams. Consider supporting today!
Our communities are deeply rooted in the Willamette Valley. We draw strength and resilience in our homes, from around our dinner tables, through the milpa and our ancestors, and the wisdom of our mothers, elders, and young people. Alianza Poder is ready to support you and your loved ones. Our spaces remain safe havens for all who seek assistance and community. Together, we will continue to push forward, fueled by the strength of our solidarity and the hope for a brighter future.
Part of the team at Housing Oregon’s annual Industry Support Conference. The event included up-to-date insights into affordable housing in Oregon and across the country from industry professionals and specialty sessions, including one where Maria Elena Guerra participated in a panel focusing on “Mentoring the Next Generation of Affordable Housing Talent”.
Ale, as many call her, recently joined the team and will join the FHDC’s growing asset-building efforts. But Ale is not new to our work. After moving into FHDC’s Nuevo Amanecer community with her family, Ale became involved with the organization and quickly discovered her passion for helping others.
Throughout this journey, Christian has exemplified the values that FHDC holds dear. He has shown us what it means to be a lifelong learner, to embrace challenges, and to strive for excellence. His story is a powerful reminder that with the right opportunities and a strong will, we can achieve great things. He is undoubtedly an example to the new young generation coming to the affordable housing arena.