Our Brenkle Court team has celebrated many victories since we began digging trenches in 90+ degree heat in July 2019. Some may seem insignificant, but when you’re trying to put together a seasoned crew of carpenters from a bunch of novices, you learn to celebrate the small things. Many of Read more…
Martha Rodriguez is from Michoacan, Mexico. Her daughter Christy was just two when they joined Martha’s husband in St. Helena in 1995. Marta left her extended family, friends and community behind and came to Napa Valley for the same reason every immigrant comes to this country—the chance for a better Read more…
As of March 24, 2020, the following are Our Town St. Helena’s operations policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that these policies could change as new information and restrictions become available in the coming days and weeks. Administration All board and staff will work from home using conference calling for meetings Read more…
Like a tree, each of these groups is integral to the health and wellbeing of the town and helps it flourish. The Branches Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, nurses City employees and teachers Professional workforce Mostly college- or trade-school educated Positions with good salaries and benefits Involved in family life and community Read more…
Eric Martinez left his small hometown in Guanajuato Mexico in 1995 and moved to the US. He was just 20 years old, and it meant leaving his friends and family and moving to another country. He didn’t speak a word of English, but he would be joining some relatives who Read more…
How can we make the new apartments as comfortable and livable as possible? On February 12, OTSH conducted a public forum to inform the community about the four units we are planning to build at 963 Pope St. While our first responsibility was to alert the neighborhood about upcoming changes Read more…
It’s been more than seven months since we began working on the Brenkle Court project. Those first few months were spent creating infrastructure—digging trenches in some of the hottest days of the summer. Pouring concrete and laying the foundation. And now we’re finishing up the first-floor framing In a few Read more…
Ramona Gibbs and her six-year-old daughter, Iliana, moved into OTSH’s Pope St. property in time to celebrate Christmas in their new home. After living in a studio apartment for four years, Ramona and her daughter were delighted to be putting up their Christmas decorations in this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house. When Read more…
OTSH purchased the property at 963 Pope St. by employing a Charitable Sale strategy, which includes significant reductions in capital gains and income tax. The seller obtained a higher net value than that of a market-rate sell, enabling OTSH to purchase the property at a deep discount. New income-qualified tenant Read more…
