NeighborNews Archive

Ed Uber has spent years volunteering to provide free tax preparation services to Wacoans. For his dedication and service, he was honored at NeighborWorks Waco's 25th annual meeting (pictured below). He sent the following letter to NeighborWorks Waco staff to detail...

Several years ago NeighborWorks Waco purchased a 9-acre tract of land in South Waco at the end of Belmont Street. We have waited for just the right time to develop this property, and now the perfect opportunity has arrived. NeighborWorks Waco, along with two...

The Kirbys, a young family, are the most recent addition to the growing and diverse community of Legacy Square! Meeting with them shortly after they moved into their new home, they expressed their excitement. Things move fast for families moving into their first...

Recent Census data shows that Waco has a homeownership rate of about 46%. Compare that to the homeownership rate of Texas, at about 60%, or the nation (64%), and it becomes clear that there is still work left to do. Though NeighborWorks Waco has spent the past 25...

NeighborWorks Waco's board member, George Springer is passionate about seeing Waco families get into safe, stable and affordable housing. He has dedicated a lot of his time and energy to the leadership of NeighborWorks Waco. He has been instrumental in our...

For the past year, we have been a participant in NeighborWorks America’s Strategic Business Initiative (SBI). This initiative strives to demonstrate how we, as local community development organizations, can become much more impactful in our operations as we serve...

Over the years, Waco's reputation has been linked to various notable scenes, some more positive than others. Cultural phenomena are not new, to Waco, however, and the new South Waco Mural tells some of those stories. Doreen Ravenscroft in front of the new South...

One of the biggest challenges about working with NeighborWorks Waco is trying to contain the excitement that arises as a direct result of the incredible organizational leadership. This summer has been particularly exciting, as our Board of Directors and staff just...