shotchkiss, Author at Habitat for Humanity

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Entries by shotchkiss

Welcome Home, Isaac and Elizabeth!

September 19, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News, Homeowner Stories/by shotchkiss

Isaac and Elizabeth recently closed on their Habitat Kent house, becoming first-time homeowners. But they were champions of Habitat Kent well before joining our homeownership program. They first learned about […]

Affordable Housing & Health

August 14, 2023/in Uncategorized/by shotchkiss

For many, our homes are an expression of ourselves and our creativity. We change colors and fabrics to reflect our tastes and alter the furniture layout so that our home […]

The Past, Present and Future of Affordable Housing

July 19, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News, Sustainability/by shotchkiss

Picture: Mayor Bliss celebrated the home dedication with our Executive Director, Bev Thiel, and the future homeowners of the all-electric homes on Diamond. Photo by Mojet Photography. The past, present and future […]

Self Respect, Stability, and Green Building

May 17, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News/by shotchkiss

An interview with former Habitat Kent Executive Director, John Kuiper Pictured above: John on a build site when Habitat Kent was previously Habitat for Humanity of Grand Rapids; Habitat homeowners […]

Bringing People Together

April 25, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News/by shotchkiss

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Bringing people together can be quite a […]

Seeking to put God’s love into action…

March 1, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News/by shotchkiss

…Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together, to build homes, communities, and hope. Our mission statement, constructed of three simple phrases, economically expresses the “why,” the “how,” and […]

Turning a House into a Home: Linda’s Story

January 5, 2023/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News, Homeowner Stories/by shotchkiss

Linda first applied for a Habitat Kent house in December 2019. She was approved but had to wait for a home to become available. She was finally offered and accepted […]

“A Safe Place to Call Our Own”

December 15, 2022/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News, Homeowner Stories/by shotchkiss

Tory’s relationship with Habitat for Humanity began very early on in her life. Riding on the bus to and from school, she would see the signs outside of Habitat Kent […]

Work with a Purpose : Celebrating Bill and his 21 Years of Service!

December 13, 2022/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Habitat Kent News/by shotchkiss

Today we give a big shout-out celebrating Bill Moerdyk, currently the longest-serving member on Habitat Kent’s team. Throughout his 21 years of service, he has been led by a heart […]

19 households become homeowners with your help: annual impact report 2022

November 18, 2022/in 40th Anniversary Stories, Community Partnerships, Habitat Kent News, Homeowner Stories/by shotchkiss

“The truth is, there are no words to fully express our gratitude.” Those are the words of Bilsan, the 2021 Habitat Kent Homeowner of the Year. Those words are tribute […]

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