Stories From Your Neighborhood
Find recent stories from ICCF Community Homes on our path towards housing justice.
Recent Newsletters
Blueprints Newsletter Winter 2024
In this edition of Blueprints, you’ll meet Barbara, who has provided stability for herself and her sons for over 30 years in a home she purchased from ICCF Community Homes. Find more encouraging stories below in the interactive PDF, or click here to read individual stories: Letter from the CEO The Impact of You: ICCF’s […]
Message from the CEO: Winter 2024
As ICCF Community Homes marks its 50th anniversary, we are filled with gratitude for God’s provision and the countless individuals who have contributed to our journey. What began as a humble, volunteer-driven, single-home initiative has blossomed into a multifaceted organization impacting thousands of families annually. The generous gift of a single house to a church […]
Finding a Perfect Fit: Barbara’s Story
It’s been more than 30 years since Barbara first moved into her ICCF home. During the summer, people walking by on the street will stop to compliment it. “I’ve noticed your beautiful house for years,” one person said. “I’d love to have it when you’re done!” Barbara just smiled. She’s already made plans to […]
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
For many years after it appeared in the Grand Rapids Press in 1994, I kept this Family Circus cartoon pinned on the tack board above my desk. As a fund-raiser seeking to encourage financial support by sharing a critical need in a compelling way, I needed Lucy’s encouragement to begin and end every day […]