Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County will host an information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at First United Methodist Church in Maryville as it prepares to work with its next partner family. Families interested in partnering with Habitat must attend the informational meeting to be considered for a home. The meetings are designed to present families with information they need about Habitat for Humanity and the building process. Income guidelines, participation requirements and program details will be discussed, and application packets will be provided. Local residents are encouraged to apply if they: Have a desire to improve their home conditions and work to own a home Have a stable income, pay their bills on time and want a better home but don’t have the ability to save a down payment Have excessive utility bills that hinder their ability to provide for their family and improve their living conditions Enhancing the building project again this year is a partnership forg
Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County and community members gathered today to celebrate their partnership with the McCoy family and dedicate their new home. With Habitat’s assistance, the family took ownership of a new three-bedroom home at 114 W. Lincoln St. in Maryville. With Pastor Kim Mitchell of First United Methodist Church in Maryville providing a blessing, the dedication also included presentations to the McCoy family of a Bible by the Optimist Club of Maryville, toys from Toys for Tots, quilts from the Caring Quilters and the Crazy Quilters of First United Methodist Church, and the planting of a tree from the Maryville Garden Club. Enhancing this year’s building project is a partnership forged by Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County with the Maryville R-II School District and its building trades program at the Northwest Technical School. The boards of Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County and the Maryville R-II School District approved a memorandum of understanding in Ap