A Home Can Mend a Heart - Tammy's Story

After years of struggling with health challenges and homelessness, Tammy’s situation became critical when her heart condition left her stranded in a riverside camp. With the help of outreach workers, she entered Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter’s Life Building Center through our Short-Term Post-Hospitalization and Recuperative Care program, which provides safe housing, meals, and wrap-around support for individuals recovering after a hospital stay.

Just three months later, Tammy’s health has improved dramatically. She is reconnecting with her daughters, preparing to return to work, and building toward the stability she thought she had lost. Tammy credits the Life Building Center, and the compassion of Habitat staff, with saving her life and helping her see a brighter future.

Her story shows the life-changing impact of supportive housing and the importance of programs made possible by community support.


Watch Tammy's interview above, and read Tammy’s full story here »

Support the Mission of Affordable Housing

Tammy's story is just one example of how your support helps people in our community find stability and hope after hardship. Every day, families and individuals face the uncertainty of unstable housing or homelessness. With your help, Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter is able to provide a path forward.

When you give, you are making it possible for more people like Tammy to rebuild their lives in a safe, supportive environment. Your generosity sustains critical programs that connect individuals facing homelessness with affordable housing, and families working toward the dream of homeownership.



Every contribution builds more than homes. It builds hope, stability, and second chances for those who need them most.

Announcing the 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Rural Rally!

This October 26–30, Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter will launch our first-ever Rural Rally, part of Habitat’s national Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. While the Carter Work Project has inspired transformation across the world for decades, the Rural Rally is a new chapter, one that shines a spotlight on the unique challenges rural communities face.

Here in Marysville, the Rural Rally will focus on Pine Street, where volunteers will rehabilitate a home into affordable housing while also painting, trimming trees, and cleaning up the surrounding block. It’s an ambitious week of work, but one that promises visible, lasting change for families and neighbors alike.

What makes the Rural Rally special is not just the construction, it’s the community. Volunteers of all skill levels are invited to join in, and Habitat will provide the tools, training, and support to make sure everyone can be part of the effort. Together, we’ll show that rural communities matter, and that when we rally around each other, transformation is possible.

Join us October 26–30 on Pine Street in Marysville. Be part of something bigger than a build, be part of a movement.

👉 Learn more, volunteer, or give at yubasutterhabitat.org/

A Handwritten Thank You

Sometimes the most powerful stories come straight from the heart. Recently, one of our community members shared this note of gratitude after finding stable housing with the help of Samantha King, a Housing Navigator at Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter:

“Before Samantha King helped me I was at my end… I lived in my car for over a year. Sam did everything she could and she got me housed! That was the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I now am getting back on track and can smile again.”

This message is a reminder of the difference your support makes. Every gift, every volunteer hour, and every act of compassion helps create stories of hope and second chances, just like this one.

Our ReStore on the Big Screen!

Support Us!

Through our Cars for Homes Program, you can donate your old car, boat, motorcycle, RV, or other vehicle to help build homes for local families in need. We accept all vehicles whether they are running or not and towing is completely FREE. Just be sure to mention that your donation is intended for our Yuba/Sutter Habitat location, so we can receive the full benefit of your support!

Shopping at our ReStore is one of the simplest ways to support our mission, because every dollar spent in-store goes towards Habitat's mission of building up our community. We're constantly getting new items in each day, so be sure to come in or check out our Facebook page to stay updated on new arrivals.

Restore your space while also restoring your community by signing up for a Harmony Village Storage Unit today! Located at 4228 Sawtelle Ave (off of Highway 99) in Yuba City, these units provide secure, affordable storage solutions in a variety of sizes. Better yet, all proceeds from these affordable stoage units benefit our community by supporting Habitat's mission. Call 530-674-0201 to reserve your space today!