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Thank you for visiting Habitat for Humanity of Summit County’s website.  You will find a vast amount of information about our history, programs, and services by clicking through the pages. If you are interested in applying for homeownership, having a home repair completed, using our deconstruction program to assist in tearing down a home or with a home remodel to remove cabinets or light fixtures, to being a volunteer with us or donating to the ReStore – our website is packed with information. I extend my thanks to each and every one of you that visit our site to learn more about engaging with us at any level.  Without your support we cannot continue our mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

God Bless! 

Rochelle D. Sibbio

President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

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ONLY a few days left to get your tickets for our exclusive bottle raffle! Check it out now: www.hfhsummitcounty.org/.../bourbon-bottle.../*Winner must be over 21 years old and be able to pick up their prize at the Habitat offices at 2301 Romig Rd. in Akron, Ohio. Winning ticket will be announced on Friday, October 11th at noon. 12 bottles in raffle will not be split. Failure to remit payment for raffle ticket will disqualify ticket from raffle. Winners will be contacted and do not have to be present to win. Proceeds directly support Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build and repair affordable housing in our community. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy #WorldHabitatDay 🌎🏠Today we draw attention to the important role decent housing plays in eliminating barriers to a better, healthier, more financially stable life. Everyone deserves to build the foundation for a stable, healthy future for themselves and their families - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they earn. Election day will be here soon! Your vote matters for home affordability. Help make home something we all can afford by encouraging others in your family, workplace and community to vote with your on November 5th. #AffordableHousing #HabitatForHumanity #homesweethome ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy 100th Birthday, President Jimmy Carter! 🏠In 1984, President Carter and First Lady Carter partnered with Habitat for Humanity in Americus, Georgia. They recognized that Habitat’s mission aligned with their values, understanding that affordable housing is essential for families to thrive. For over 35 years, they have joined over 100,000+ volunteers in 14 countries to build, renovate, and repair 4,000+ homes. Thank you President Carter, for your inspiration, leadership, and support of Habitat for Humanity worldwide!#jimmycarter #HabitatForHumanity ... See MoreSee Less
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This month, we are featuring Habitat Homeowner, Erin Skipper! Erin’s journey to homeownership was truly inspiring, driven by her determination and perseverance! Erin was one of eight families who built homes at our East Avenue development. She completed the homeownership program in just five months— a process that typically takes 2 to 3 years. She dedicated herself fully, coming in every day for months to accelerate her progress. Her dedication and hard work paid off, and has been a Habitat homeowner since February 2021.You can watch Erin's journey to homeownership on our YouTube page! ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Sunday!🧡"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” -Lao Tzu#HabitatForHumanity #happysunday #FaithSunday ... See MoreSee Less
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Where we are building?

Meet the Partner Families of Silver Maple Ridge

Silver Maple Ridge - Phase I Families  We are excited to announce the first six partner families who will be a part of the phase I building process at Silver Maple Ridge. Donnie & Cierra and Irine (top pictures) are the first two families to start the excavating...

Future Homeowners, Donnie and Cierra

Donnie and Cierra have three loving children, LaDale, Lynell, and Janai. They love family vacations and spending time together. Their family is everything to them. LaDale loves watching TV and playing games. Lynell loves playing with cars and trucks. Janai loves...

Future Homeowners, Stephen and Amber

Amber and Stephen have two children, a daughter 14 and a son 7. They are a family with big hearts who truly believe in being together through thick and thin no matter what. Amber works at night as a Health Care Assistant in a nursing home in memory care. Stephen is a...

Future Homeowners, Farkhod and Manzurakhon

Farkhod and Manzurakhon have 5 children between the ages of 11 and 6 months. They have 2 daughters and three sons. Farkhod heard about Habitat from a Muslim man who came from Somalia ten years ago. He didn’t pay attention at that time because he didn’t understand....

Future Homeowner, Irine

Irine came to the United States in 2019 from Kenya. She had losteverything including her family and her home. Irine has three children and one grandchild. One of her children, Joan, has come to the U.S. to attend The University of Akron. Irine currently works as an...

What’s going on?

Barberton Neighborhood Reborn

Recap of 2024 Barberton Reborn  On September 20th and 21st, Habitat staff, partner families, and volunteers worked to beautify the 7th and 8th Street area of Barberton during Neighborhood Reborn. Our team- consisting of 43 people on Friday and 35 on Saturday- served...

ReStore Raffle – GE 30″ Stainless Steel Electric Range

Purchase a ticket for your chance to win this new GE 30" Electric Range - Stainless Steel. Model #JB645RK8SS. Fundraising tickets purchased for this item directly support Habitat for Humanity's mission to build and repair affordable housing in our community. Thank you...

Bourbon Bottle Raffle 2024

Enter to Win - Exclusive Bottle Raffle  Bottles in raffle include:  Van Winkle 12 Year Old Special Reserve Bourbon William Larue Weller 18 Release Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Angel’s Envy WhistlePig 1792 Small Batch Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon Weller Special...

September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter - What's happening? In this newsletter, you'll find: Bourbon Build 2024 - Tickets on Sale! Get your Bourbon Bottle Raffle Tickets Women Build Kickoff - Ladies Join Us Labor Day Sale - 75% off ARHAUS ReStore Sale  Silver Maple Ridge Updates...

August is National Make a Will Month

Planned Giving Spotlight: Mary Verstraete "I have always been a saver, waiting on that rainy day. I don’t expect the worst to happen, but I do like to be prepared in case something does. It’s like buying a car or home or health insurance, you don’t like paying that...