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Welcome Kim

Welcome Kim

Kim Kerr is Habitat for Humanity of Summit County's new Family Services Manager. She will be working with all our partner families as they move through our homeownership program. We are excited to have Kim onboard and want to introduce you to her. She has only been...

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3 Reasons to Shop with a Purpose

3 Reasons to Shop with a Purpose

Shopping for meaningful gifts for coworkers, friends, and family can be tough! This year we are making it easy for you. Here are the top 3 reasons to shop with a purpose on our fundraising store.  Support Your Community - Every sale includes a 10% donation to Habitat...

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Happy Retirement, Mary

Happy Retirement, Mary

Join us in wishing Mary a happy retirement! She has been our Partner Family and Volunteer Coordinator for nearly eight and a half years. Her favorite part of the job has been "seeing the excitement in our partner families' eyes at the dedication of their homes, and...

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Preparing Your Home for Winter

Preparing Your Home for Winter

By: Kim Kerr, Family Services Manager Summer always seems to fly by so quickly.  It is November already!  We all know in Northeast Ohio what is coming sooner or later.  Some are excited by those cold temperatures and white flakes, while others are dreading those...

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Fall Flip Recap

Fall Flip Recap

We are thankful for all the participants who donated their time and talents to flip these creative ReStore items to support our mission. The community was invited to shop ReStore for an item priced less than $100 to work their flip magic on. After completing an entry...

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Partner Families Reflect on Thanksgiving

Partner Families Reflect on Thanksgiving

What are you most thankful for this year? "I am thankful for Habitat giving me the opportunity to learn many aspects of being a member of the community and homeowner. I am also thankful for all the hardships I endured over my lifetime. It has transformed me into the...

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What is Giving Tuesday?

What is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a global giving movement that was first launched in 2012 through the power of social media. Through this movement, people support their local communities along with national efforts with donations of money and time or simply by raising a voice to...

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Organizing Important Documents

Organizing Important Documents

By: Mary Shepherd, Partner Family Coordinator and Kim Kerr, Family Services Manager There are many reasons you, or a loved one, may need to be able to get your hands on important documents.  You may become incapacitated due to an accident or illness, you may have had...

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If A Natural Disaster Hit…

If A Natural Disaster Hit…

By: Mary Shepherd, Partner Family Coordinator Several weeks ago Summit County experienced excessive rain and nearby areas were flooded. In mid-August, Summit County experienced high winds which uprooted trees and caused home damage and electric outages. Summit County...

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3 Back to School Saving Tips

3 Back to School Saving Tips

Create a Budget Make a plan before you start shopping. You can easily start buying, get carried away and spend more than expected. Don’t let the colorful back to school displays distract you from the items you really need instead of the items that are impulsive...

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5 Easy Ways to Support Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

5 Easy Ways to Support Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

Do you want to support your community through Habitat for Humanity but don't know how or where to start? Here are the top 5 easiest ways to show your support for our work in your community. It's time to take action, get involved and make a difference in the world. Use...

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Home Inventory

Home Inventory

By: Mary Shepherd, Partner Family Coordinator If someone asked you to list all the contents of your home, could you do it?  Even if you could list everything, would you be able to provide detailed information – purchase date, cost, model, serial number?  Those who...

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Homeowner Spotlight: Darlisa

Homeowner Spotlight: Darlisa

Darlisa officially became a proud Habitat Homeowner at a home dedication ceremony in November of 2016. She is currently is a Branch Service Manager at Huntington National Bank and will start school at Stark State this fall to earn a degree in psychology. Homeownership...

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Administrative Assistant

We believe that, everyone deserves a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community, and all over the world, to help build or improve a place to call home. Habitat offers individuals in the community the ability to achieve the...

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Procurement and Logistics Manager

We believe that, everyone deserves a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community, and all over the world, to help build or improve a place to call home. Habitat offers individuals in the community the ability to achieve the...

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