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You Can Provide Strength and Stability

Like many communities across the country, Kent County is in an affordable housing crisis. Neighborhoods are changing rapidly. Families are living in overcrowded or unaffordable housing. How can you strengthen neighborhoods so that the children who live here can grow up with a sense of stability and self-determination that will carry them through the rest of their lives?

When you give to Habitat Kent you are building more than four walls. A home is a safe place to grow up. A home is a foundation to build a future. A home can change lives. Join us in building a community where every family has a chance for a better tomorrow.

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The Heart of Habitat

Bringing people together to build safe, stable, and healthy homes is the heart of what we do. When you give to the Heart of Habitat fund, your gift supports the core of our mission to build a brighter future for Habitat homeowners and our community.

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Welcome Home Veterans

For our veterans, coming home is more than a journey of distance. Help us make sure when veterans return they are welcomed home to a place of peace, stability, and community.

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Materials, Services, & Land

We build many Habitat homes each year with your help—and that help often comes in the form of materials, services or land. Individuals and businesses can donate materials and/or services to any degree. Any gift keeps construction costs low and homeowners’ mortgages affordable.

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Habitat Kent Endowment

Do you want to leave a legacy of strength and stability for future generations? Giving to the Habitat Kent endowment will leave a lasting impact by sustaining our work of building safe, stable, and healthy housing in our community for many years to come.

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Make Your Contribution go Further – Join the Bright Future Society

Your monthly gift can bring hope and opportunity to families in Kent County. When you join the Bright Future Society Founders, you will join a group of passionate people who work together through networking, volunteering, and more to make the future brighter for all in West Michigan.

WE KNOW a bright future for our community depends on affordable homes for everyone.

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Materials, Services, & Land

If you are a company considering donating services or new materials that could go into a Habitat house, contact John:

Call: (616) 250-2674
Email: jmarek@habitatkent.org

If you are considering donating land, contact Melody:

Call: (616)774.2431
Email: mgeerlings@habitatkent.org

If you are remodeling your home and would like items removed and donated to Habitat Kent, contact our material recovery team.

Click here if you’d like to donate to ReStore.

Here are some of our greatest needs:*

Services

Tools

12” Sliding Compound Saws with Laser
Panel Lift- Triad
Walk Behind Floor Vac
Large Compressor
8′ forklift extensions
Panel Sheathing Saw
Gooseneck 20′ roll off Trailer (used or new)
Steel and labor for JIG setup
Forklift
Crane
Randek Butterfly table
Randek Saw
SkyTrack- Off Terrain Lift Equipment
45′ tow behind man lift-Biljax
Workshop Tools
Drill Press
Saw Stop Table Saw
Skytrack Spread Arm
Cantilver and Pallet 16′ racking
Misc Hand Tools
Dingo- mini bobcat
Dingo Cultivator attachment
Drone
TOOL Balancers
4′ Fans for shop
Ladders
Hard hats
Dust masks
Extension cords
GCFI splitters
Man Lift
Scaffolding sets
AEDs
Respirators
Utility cart
Mini pallet jacks
Steel decked hand truck
MG 150 Wire Granulator
Granite handling tools
Floor Zamboni
Pallet racking with beams

Materials

Land

Get Your Business or Faith Community Involved

Align your business or faith group’s values to build stronger communities. Your organization’s gift can help build stable, safe, and affordable housing in our community. Click below to see how your group can give financially to support Habitat Kent’s work.

Corporate Giving - Contact Elyse

Faith Group Giving - Contact Mark

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Donor Frequently Asked Questions…

Donor Privacy Policy

Click here to view Habitat Kent’s donor privacy policy.

How can I donate?

There are many ways to donate. Since you’re already on our website, the easiest way may be to donate online. You can also donate by mail or in person.

Please make checks payable to Habitat for Humanity of Kent County and mail or deliver to 425 Pleasant St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Can I donate something other than money?

Certainly! Habitat Kent is always in need of materials, services and land for our building projects. These gifts-in-kind keep construction costs low and homeowner mortgages affordable. See above to learn more about donating gifts-in-kind.

You can also donate building supplies and home improvement items—everything from tools to appliances to furniture—at our Habitat ReStores. Your ReStore donations will be sold to the public at discount prices and proceeds will support our home builds. Click here to learn more about ReStore.

What percentage of my gift actually funds Habitat houses?

We’re committed to using your gift to support our mission. ReStore revenue and mortgage payments support our admin and fundraising costs, so every penny of every dollar donated goes directly to building homes, communities, and hope.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

Yes, we send an acknowledgement letter for each gift received with the information needed to claim a deduction on your tax return.

Can I donate towards a specific house or project?

Yes. When you donate, you can designate your gift for a particular special build or initiative such as Women Build, Catholic United Build, or Habitat Kent’s Veteran Program.

Can I make Habitat a part of my will?

Yes, there are many options for planned and deferred giving. We would be happy to discuss those options with you personally. Please contact Mark Ogland-Hand at (616) 588-5243.

I’ve heard some employers match donations. Does that apply to me?

Many generous employers do match charitable donations. Please check with your human resources department or community outreach team to see if your employer matches donations.

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You Can Provide Strength and Stability

“It’s a foundation”

How you can help

The Heart of Habitat

Welcome Home Veterans

How you can help

Materials, Services, & Land

Habitat Kent Endowment

Make Your Contribution go Further – Join the Bright Future Society

Your Values Can Build More

Materials, Services, & Land

Here are some of our greatest needs:*

Get Your Business or Faith Community Involved

Your Values Can Build More

Donor Frequently Asked Questions…

A Home Can Change Lives

Veteran Homeownership Wait List Application

Home Repair Wait List

Group Interest Survey

Home Improvement Program (Repair Program)

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Household Information

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Information for Government Monitoring Purposes & Statistical Analysis

Neighborhood Improvement Program List of Supporting Documents