Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio - 2023 End of Year Update

Homes, Communities, Hope.

Since 1988, Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio has brought people together from all walks of life to help local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance on the foundation of a decent, affordable home. As we marked 35 years of building in 2023, we celebrated a milestone that is a tribute to our entire Habitat family: every hand that helped build, every individual and child who found a new beginning, and every heart that opened to make these dreams a reality. Thank you for building with us.

Volunteer

Whatever your skill set, stage of life, or passion, there is a place for you.

Donate

Build the foundation of a family's future with a gift of any size.

Own a Home

Every one of us deserves a decent and affordable place to call home.

ReStore

Donate and shop for home goods at the store that builds homes.

Homes built and preserved in east central Ohio so far.

See the impact of your gift.

It takes a lot of people, money, and prayer to build a Habitat for Humanity home. With your support, more East Central Ohio families and children can build a bright future on the strong foundation of decent, affordable housing.

$25

provides 50 lbs. of nails

$50

provides a bucket of paint

$100

provides a kitchen sink

$500

provides exterior doors

$25

provides 50 lbs. of nails

$50

provides a bucket of paint

$100

provides a kitchen sink

$250

provides a front porch

$500

provides exterior doors

$1,000

provides home insulation

Winners! — Community Choice Awards

Thank you, thank you.

Two reasons to celebrate, countless reasons to be grateful. We are truly honored that Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio was named Stark County's favorite nonprofit and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Canton was named Stark County's favorite thrift store in this year's Community Choice Awards. Thank YOU for believing that families and children across our community deserve a decent, affordable place to call home.

We believe in a future that’s built on a strong foundation.

In 1988, we began working locally with a small group of dedicated volunteers and their desire to eliminate poverty housing in our community. Today, we have served over 600 families and have changed the face of many neighborhoods. Through the years, we have maintained our unrelenting determination to offer families strength and stability by offering a hand up, not a hand out – but none of what has been accomplished so far would have been possible without the support we have received from our generous donors and devoted volunteers. We are so thankful for every dollar donated, every ReStore donation and purchase, and every hour of time given. As we look to the future, we remain excited about the opportunity to be a blessing to future homeowners, to work tirelessly with volunteers, and to continue transforming the communities of East Central Ohio.

IN THIS VIDEO: Katie built her home with Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio to offer her children the stability they need as they grow and develop. She’s proud of her accomplishment, and we are, too.

Investing in People

Since 1988, we have helped over 600 families achieve the dream of homeownership. Over 2,300 individuals live in the homes built and renovated by Habitat for Humanity volunteers and future homeowners in East Central Ohio. Approximately 1,800 of these individuals are children.

Investing Globally

We tithe 10% of each unrestricted donation to building houses in Bangladesh, Poland, and Lesotho – in southern Africa. In 2006, we were honored to become only the seventh Habitat ministry out of 1,700 to reach the $1 million mark in tithing. In 2016, we were named the top tithing affiliate in Ohio.

Considering Impact

Since Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened in Canton in 2005, thousands and thousands of tons of reusable materials have been diverted from landfills through merchandise sales and recycling. At ReStore, every donation and purchase helps us build and renovate homes with hard-working east central Ohio families and children.

Giving Our All

Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio is a leader among U.S. Habitat for Humanity ministries. We’ve been named the #1 affiliate in Ohio, and since 1995, we’ve remained in the top thirty Habitat for Humanity ministries in the nation. We take these honors seriously and work tirelessly toward our ministry’s mission.

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This house will give me a new level of responsibility and setting goals for my children to reach – and having the ability to call the home mine!

Calisha

Homeowner

Habitat for Humanity has been such a meaningful organization in my life- teaching me about how to truly be a neighbor to others. Habitat taught me how to collaborate and how to drywall, as well as how to watch a community rise up.

Rev. Sarah

Habitat Volunteer

As I reflect on my retirement, I realize one of the best parts about it is that I have had the opportunity to volunteer at Habitat. It’s a great chance for me to give back to God just a small part of all that He has given me over my life.

Jim

Habitat Volunteer

I continue to enjoy each and every Habitat day. And I always learn something new!

Katie

Habitat Volunteer

We are most excited about having a house for our kids to grow up in and being able to say this is our home, we built this from the ground up.

James and Tiffany

Homeowners

I love the idea of freedom and having something I can call mine for my family. I hope that it will be the start to a great future and my life coming together for the better.

Charlynn

Homeowner

Habitat is partnership – partnership between Habitat and families needing homes; partnership between Habitat and volunteers; partnership between volunteers and families; partnership among the volunteers themselves.

Carol

Habitat Volunteer

It’s such an honor to have been able to go through this program. The friends we have made and the wonderful people we have met have been a blessing.

Greg and Jennifer

Homeowners

Every hand makes a difference.

You can help a family discover the strength, stability, and self-reliance that comes with owning a decent and affordable home. Whether you volunteer or donate, when you partner with Habitat for Humanity you’re building a strong foundation for a brighter tomorrow.