Fair Housing
By: Mary Shepherd, Partner Family Coordinator “Fair housing” is the right that individuals have for equal housing opportunities. These rights are protected by the Federal Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act protects the right of an individual to choose where he or...
Food Smart
by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family Coordinator Many thrifty homeowners use money-saving strategies when buying groceries at the store. These “food smart” consumers can save even more after the groceries arrive home. The key is to use the purchased food efficiently to...
Habitat in the News 2019
1/1/2019 | The Devil Strip: Middlebury is walking towards restoration 5/24/2019 | University of Akron: Surveying students get experience staking Habitat for Humanity homes 5/16/2019 | The Suberbanite: Lakemore family gets keys to new home through Habitat for...
Your Home is an Asset
by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Your home is an important asset. Owning a home can bring financial rewards as well as personal satisfaction that comes with knowing that you have “A Home of Your Own.” Home ownership provides the homeowner...
Help Your Home Recover from Winter
by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Winter weather can be damaging to a home. Early spring is a good time to inspect your home for damage and plan for home maintenance and repair. The National Association of Home Builders and Erie Insurance...
Marketing/Development Intern
Marketing/Development Intern Position Purpose: The Marketing/Development Intern position is heavily focused on Habitat for Humanity of Summit County’s partnership with the Akron RubberDucks. The intern will attend the majority of the home season games with the 50/50...
Leather Paint
Next time, don't pass up that leather chair because of a little wear and tear! Find a beautiful chair or couch a ReStore, but it needs a little TLC? The ReStore is filled with chairs, couches, love seats and so much more. Leather paint is a great way to...
Construction Basics
by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator Hammer a nail . . . cut wood with a power saw . . . frame a wall . . . trim a window. These basic construction skills that Habitat for Humanity partner families learn in class and on the build site not only...
Saving Energy
by Mary Shepherd, HFHSC Family & Volunteer Coordinator I recently attended a presentation on energy-saving programs available to residents in Summit County. I would like to share the information with you now. I hope you find the information as valuable as I...
ABWK Manager/Site Supervisor
Position Purpose: The ABWK Manager/Site Supervisor is the main coordinator of projects under the Neighborhood Revitalization Program – which include “A Brush With Kindness”, deconstruction/demolition, and home rehab projects. As part of the...
Neighborhood Network, a program of Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Receives Community Change Grant from America Walks
Press Release January 3, 2019 Contact: Rochelle Sibbio CEO and President, Habitat for Humanity of Summit County habitat@hfhsummitcounty.org 330-745-7734 Neighborhood Network, a program of Habitat for Humanity of Summit County, Receives Community Change Grant...
The 14th District Representative Dave Joyce visits Habitat for Humanity of Summit County build site in Twinsburg
Contact: Rochelle Sibbio Habitat for Humanity of Summit County 330-745-7734 Habitat@hfhsummitcounty.org The 14th District Representative Dave Joyce visits Habitat for Humanity of Summit County build site in Twinsburg Akron, OH (October 31, 2018) - Today,...
Kick Start Your New Year
New Year = New Beginnings. It’s time to start the New Year feeling refreshed and focused, ready to take on the year ahead. Consider some of these ideas as you kick-start your New Year.
ReStore FLIP Fall 2018
ReStore FLIP November 7th through the 10th we hosted our second ReStore FLIP event. This event is open for anyone to participate, the only requirement is that we ask each participant to fill out a form with contact information and items selected...
DIY Lake Table
Local artist, Norman, built this beautiful piece for our ReStore Flip! Here is how to make your very own Lake Table! The ReStore Flip is a quarterly event at the Summit County ReStore where local artists take a piece of furniture from the ReStore and...