NeighborNews Archive

While moving out of your parents house before the age of twenty is not uncommon, it proves to be a bit more challenging when trying to balance that new independence with a college degree, two jobs, and your first child. However, Gerika is a proud, 25-year-old...

Four years ago, NeighborWorks Waco began offering “Hammers & Heels”, a post-purchase workshop in partnership with local Home Depot locations. NeighborWorks Waco is always looking for new and better ways to build stronger neighborhoods through homeownership,...

In November 2017, NeighborWorks Waco started a new limited run program- Project SAVER. Project SAVER was designed to help 30 participants rebuild credit and start a pattern of saving by offering a financial incentive for those who successfully followed program...

Earlier this summer, NeighborWorks Waco partnered with the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition to bring the second annual Project Homeless Connect - Summer Edition to the homeless population of Waco! Despite falling on one of the hottest the days of the year, there...

  If you have found yourself driving around East Waco lately, you may have noticed quite a few changes going on! One change that we at NeighborWorks Waco are especially excited to announce is the renaming of East Waco Park, now known as the Wilbert Austin, Sr....

Keep an eye out for our newest staff member, Chris Qualls!  Chris is joining NeighborWorks Waco as our new Homeownership Center Manager, and plans to focus on building relationships and branding NeighborWorks Waco's message and goals in the community, all while...

by: Alice Pollard, Project ASPIRE Coordinator Celebrating it's fifth year, Project ASPIRE had an amazing camp! Under the umbrella of NeighborWorks Waco, Project ASPIRE is a financial literacy and mentoring program open to youth from all over McLennan County. This...

                                                                      The programs and services that NeighborWorks Waco offers could not occur without the support of a multitude of community partners, businesses, and organizations. One of those noteworthy business...