PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 9, 2025

The donation of a shopping center located on St. John's Road in the Minnehaha community is a transformational gift for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity, the local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe and affordable homeownership to families and individuals in Clark County.

This generous gift from Steve and Jan Oliva gives Evergreen Habitat an overdue and greatly needed home of its own. It provides the organization with an operational center with office space for its expanding staff, as well as an enlarged retail center that will house the second Habitat Store, which receives donations of home improvement and goods to sell at discounted prices where all proceeds financially support the homeownership programs. The second Habitat Store is scheduled to open in Fall 2025. To further support the community, Evergreen Habitat is exploring opportunities to offer space within the shopping center for partnerships with other local nonprofits.

Josh Townsley, CEO of Evergreen Habitat, comments, "This gift from the Oliva's not only supports, but propels, our efforts forward. We will be in a position to build even more affordable homes and serve more families. This gift is an investment in our mission and an acknowledgment of the work that we have been doing locally in the last 34 years and an opportunity to expand our projects."

Steve and Jan Oliva, reflecting on the gift, stated, "We believe that everyone deserves a safe and stable home. Supporting Habitat for Humanity aligns with our values of giving back to the community and creating opportunities for families to thrive."

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity has been strengthening the community by building affordable homes across Clark County since 1991. The latest, and largest project in its history, is the Cottage Homes project in East Vancouver, which consists of 32 cottage homes for future homeowners. The continued growth displays the community’s support, and the shared vision that everyone deserves a decent, safe, and affordable place to call home.



For media inquiries, please contact Leah Middleton, Marketing and Development Manager, at leah@ehfh.org.