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Celebrate 40 years of building homes, communities, and hope in Kent County!

It all started when a small group of citizens came together over their concerns about affordable housing in Grand Rapids. What began as a task force in 1982, officially became Habitat for Humanity of Grand Rapids in 1983.

This year, we celebrate 40 years of bringing together thousands more concerned citizens to work on affordable housing in Kent County. We celebrate nearly 500 Habitat homeowner families. We celebrate a community that works together to support our mission.  And we celebrate the future and the many bold things we will do together.

We are so grateful to the countless supporters, past and present, who join us in our work of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We look forward to celebrating all year long with you!

Learn about our 40th Celebration and Event Sponsorship Opportunities!

Don’t miss out on any of our 40th Celebrations or Stories! Sign-up to stay informed on all things Habitat Kent 40.

Learn all about our 40-year history in the short video above!

40 Years
of Habitat Kent.

40

Number of years in Kent County

500

Habitat Kent homeowners

367

Homes preserved through repairs

20,000

Volunteer hours annually

1983

Habitat for Humanity of Grand Rapids (now Kent County) opens as the 19th affiliate in the US.

1984

The first Habitat Kent home is completed in the Baxter neighborhood.

2004

The first Habitat Kent ReStore opens.

2006

Habitat Kent builds the first affordable LEED home in the US.

2006

Habitat Kent begins building in Cedar Springs

2010

Habitat Kent is designated as a Neighborhood Revitalization affiliate.

2019

Plaza Roosevelt is completed in partnership with many other community organizations. 

2020

The Accelerated Homeownership Program is launched to help more families become homeowners more quickly.

2021

Our first all-electric, zero-emissions home is completed.

2023

Habitat Kent celebrates 40 years of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Learn more:
Habitat Stories

Check back as we add more stories throughout the year!

Quanette’s Homeownership Journey

September 27, 2022
Quanette’s journey to Habitat Kent began when she was informed…
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Celebrating Home with Nelson and Rosa

August 26, 2022
Homes are where families are nurtured, memories are created,…
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Our Carbon Footprint Initiative: A Home of Hope for the Future

June 22, 2022
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Have a story of your own?

We want to hear it!

Help us celebrate by sharing what Habitat Kent means to you, or a favorite Habitat Kent moment.
Your answer may be shared as part of our year-long celebrations!

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A Home Can Change Lives

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

  • Main Office:

    425 Pleasant St. SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    (616) 774-2431

  • Main Office Hours:

    Monday – Thursday: 10am – 2pm*

    *Visits at all other times are by appointment only.

  • ReStore South: Division

    5701 Division Ave S
    Wyoming, MI 49548
    (616) 531-4591

  • ReStore North: Alpine

    5920 Alpine Ave NW
    Comstock Park, MI 49321
    (616) 647-9292

  • ReStore Hours:

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • ReStore Donation Drop-Off Hours:

    **PLEASE NOTE: DONATION HOURS CURRENTLY VARY DUE TO STAFFING

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Interested in this house? Get a pre-qualification letter from a participating mortgage lender participating within our program requirements:

  • Mercantile Bank, Staci Nichols
  • Choice One Bank, Bonnie Potter
  • Mortgage 1, Dan Grzywacz , or
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  • Habitat for Humanity of Kent County provides a variety of volunteer opportunities which can vary depending on the group size, age restrictions, season and general availability. Construction opportunities are full day commitments. Should you prefer a partial day activity or volunteers to work in shifts you will be scheduled for specific tasks or in one of our 3 ReStore locations.
  • Age restrictions apply to certain projects and will be enforced. Most tasks require volunteers to be at least 16 years old. Specific jobs may allow other ages. These restrictions will be indicated by a member of the volunteer services department when a date is offered.
  • Please acknowledge that you understand groups may not be confirmed until 30-60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE AGREED UPON by our volunteer services department. Due to the volume of requests for volunteer opportunities, we will ask that you agree/disagree to the date we offer within a week’s time (unless otherwise noted in our email). This ensures we can look for an alternative date if necessary and place you within a timely fashion.
  • After the completed form is submitted expect to be contacted by a member of our volunteer services department within one week.