The Baatz Block Apartments: Investing in Housing, Investing in People
NeighborWorks Great Falls, Homeword, community partners, and supporters, gathered at the Baatz Block for the ribbon cutting ceremony. This historic building, built in 1913, was renovated into 25 apartments, the first permanent supportive housing model in Great Falls. Construction began in the Fall of 2023 and the building was restored to preserve much of its […]
Dreams of Homeownership: Annual Dream Street Celebration
The dream of homeownership is about to come true for NeighborWorks Great Falls’ newest group in the Owner Built Homes program. Known as Meriwether Group Five, these 10 families are expected to be done building in late Spring of 2025. On September 25th, we were able to celebrate their hard work and progress the group […]
Coming Soon: The 47th High School House
Students from Great Falls High and CMR have officially started building what will become the 47th High School House in Great Falls! NeighborWorks Great Falls (NWGF) and Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) have partnered since 1997 to make the High School House possible. NWGF supplies the lot, arranges the subcontractors, and finances the construction. GFPS […]
NeighborWorks Week 2024: Celebrating Greatness in Great Falls
Each year during the first full week of June, NeighborWorks organizations across the country come together to celebrate “NeighborWorks Week.” This is a time used to host events that engage the community, showcase the work that has been done, and recognize the partnerships that have made it possible. The week kicked off with walking Mural […]
The 46th High School House is Here!
High School students from Great Falls High and CMR completed the 46th High School House in Great Falls this May. The students had the opportunity to show off their hard work and success at the ribbon cutting ceremony where family, friends, and community supporters were invited to tour the home. NeighborWorks Great Falls and Great […]
Baatz Block Groundbreaking
Homeword, BSpark Architecture, Mayor Bob Kelly, Montana Housing, NeighborWorks Great Falls, Commissioner Joe Briggs, Many Rivers Whole Health, Opportunities Inc NeighborWorks, with development partner Homeword, broke ground on the Baatz Block Apartments. This historic building will be renovated into 25 permanent supportive housing apartments. Permanent supportive housing combines affordable rental assistance with support services to […]
The High School House is Underway!
36 students from Great Falls High and C.M.Russell will spend the next several months building a home from the ground up. Through this program- the result of a partnership between NeighborWorks Great Falls and Great Falls Public School- the students will gain real-world, hands-on experience that will set them up for a career in trades. […]
NeighborWorks Week 2023: Helping Communities Shine
Here at NeighborWorks Great Falls, we strive to create quality, affordable housing and strengthen communities- two ambitious goals that could not be done without the support of our residents. This week we had the privilege to celebrate the individuals, businesses, and organizations who embody our mission during the annual NeighborWorks Week, June 3-10. The week […]
The Promise of Home; NWGF and Family Promise Partner to House a Family in Need.
NeighborWorks Great Falls (NWGF) and Family Promise of Great Falls have partnered together to provide a family of five facing eviction a place to call home. NWGF provided the renovated home, while Family Promise worked with a family who was struggling to find a place to live after their previous rental home was sold. NWGF […]
Living the Dream (Street)
NeighborWorks Great Falls’ Owner-Built Homes program, while one of the most rewarding, is also one of the toughest. 10 families must work together to build their homes from the ground up, dedicating over 1,200 hours of time and effort. This hard work is referred to as “Sweat Equity” and is what makes these houses affordable. […]