NeighborNews Archive
Message from the Board Chair
Owning a home is now more important than ever! During the difficult times now occurring, we must adjust our lives and livelihood to a new normal. Having a home of your own, as a place of rest, where we can regenerate our thoughts, is powerful. We are challenged to...
Executive Insights
Challenging times we are currently in, are they not? Never in our lifetimes have we seen anything quite like this. All of us have had to make very significant changes to our lifestyles in order to cope with this coronavirus. One thing has...
Staff Spotlight: Bruce Mukaba
Bruce Mukaba came from Luanshya, Zambia--where he was born and raised--to Waco, TX. Though he spent 15 years as an accountant in the global mining industry, his passion for ministry and public service led him to pursue a Master's of Social Work (MSW) from Baylor...
Board Spotlight: Jeff Wall
Jeff Wall has been in banking for the past 25 years. 19 of those years he has also been involved in local non-profits and city government. Originally from Baton Rouge, LA and himself an LSU Tiger (Go Tigers!), Wall earned his Bachelor of Science in Business before...
ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS
Homeowners It’s been brought to our attention that McLennan County Appraisal District (MCAD) is requiring ALL homeowner’s to re-file their exemption(s) on their property every five years. MCAD will officially notify homeowners by mail, along with an application...
Board Member Spotlight: Dominic
photo by Chester Rivera Born and raised here in Waco, Dominic Villa is an employee, student, community organizer, and, most importantly, a father. Currently majoring in Education, Dominic plans to become a teacher in the same community in which he was raised. This...
Board Chair’s Message
I can sincerely say that my time here at Neighbor Works has been well spent--working with a well-structured group with excellent ideas to offer our citizens. We offer classes to assist future Homeowners and emphasize the importance of budgeting income and living...
Belmont Village Update
It has been five months since NeighborWorks Waco broke ground on our upcoming Belmont Village which will be a subdivision of 27 duplexes, for a total of 54 new rental homes. These homes will all feature a fenced yard, provided lawn maintenance, and a neighborhood...
Winter Project Homeless Connect
Our community is fortunate to have multiple organizations across the area who are dedicated to serving people and groups experiencing marginalization. The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition is one such collective, and NeighborWorks Waco could not be prouder to...
