Impact Stories
Category“There’s Always Something New to Learn.”
Local Leadership Changes Everything
If you’ve been connected to 1MISSION for a while, you know the value we place on locally-led and locally-initiated programs. There’…more ⟶
Amparo’s Story
Before I ever worked at 1MISSION, I had heard about Amparo through Brittany and Dustin Patrick, my sister and brother-in-law. They …more ⟶
Remember Ruby?
In the early years of the 1MISSION story, one of the most moving ways people got involved was by giving up their birthdays.
The …more ⟶
This is the difference a house makes
Editor’s note: we originally published this story in 2018 to commemorate 1MISSION’s first ten years. Now, as we turn 15 (!) we’re s…more ⟶
Fifteen Years: A Story of Transformation
Fifteen years ago, when we decided to start a nonprofit with the support of family and friends, we could never have imagined everyt…more ⟶
She Looked Me in the Eye
I first met Maria nearly four years ago, as we began construction on her family’s new house.
Along with her husband and children…more ⟶
Martina’s Story
If someone asked me to describe Martina in two words, I would say resilience and generosity.
Martina is one of the first people …more ⟶
Building Dreams
I like to say that at 1MISSION we don’t just build houses—we build dreams.
I’ve been thinking about that recently, as we have ju…more ⟶
Give Opportunities to People Like Socorro
All this month, we’re inviting you to invest in community development.
That’s because community development is at the heart of o…more ⟶