Habitat for Humanity of Kent County

Money Smart Class 3 of 4
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday evening. Dinner will be provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

February 3: Banking Basics
February 10: Budgeting and Savings
February 17: Understanding Credit
February 24: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration is required. Register here!

Women of Habitat Kent Trivia Night
2026-02-18 17:30 - 19:00 | The Christman Company, 801 Broadway Ave NW STE 300, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Enjoy a fun trivia night with fellow Women of Habitat Kent and community members! Topics will include Habitat history, Grand Rapids/local history, and influential women.
Drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Ticket Price: $25
Register here!
*Please note that registration is required.

Money Smart Class 4 of 4
2026-02-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Women Build
2026-03-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-17 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-21 09:00 - 16:00 | TBD
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for a day of service on a Habitat construction site as we build a home! No experience, tools, or skills are necessary to participate – we will show you how! Construction tasks may include deconstruction, framing, painting, trim carpentry, exterior trim, siding, final details, & landscaping.
Sign up here!

Homeownership Program Info Session
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about our Affordable Homeownership Program, hear from one of our partner lenders, ChoiceOne Bank, about how to qualify and apply for a mortgage, and sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready.
Registration is required. Register here!

Homeownership Program Info Session (Muskegon)
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Learn about our Affordable Homeownership Program, hear from one of our partner lenders, ChoiceOne Bank, about how to qualify and apply for a mortgage, and sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready.
Light refreshments will be provided. We kindly ask that this event remain adults-only to ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees.
Registration is required. Register here!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 1
2026-04-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about fair housing and fair lending, budgeting, credit, and more! This HUD-certified class is a prerequisite to applying for Michigan State Housing Development Authority down payment assistance.
This is a 6-hour course that is split into two, 3-hour classes:

Class #1: Wednesday, April 8 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, April 9 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Attend both courses to get a HUD Certificate of Completion for down payment assistance programs. This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Dinner will be provided. We kindly ask that this event remain adults-only to ensure a comfortable experience for all attendees.
Registration is required. Register here!

Women of Habitat Kent ReStore Volunteering
2026-04-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Habitat Kent ReStore, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for a volunteer shift at ReStore!
Register here!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 2
2026-04-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Home Maintenance Class
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent House, 444 Pleasant St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Spend the morning with Habitat Kent’s Construction team at a completed Habitat house to learn about important home maintenance skills like furnace and water heater maintenance, how to patch drywall, yard maintenance, and more! Food will be provided.
This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required. Register here!

Money Smart Class 1 of 4
2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday evening. Dinner will be provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

May 5: Banking Basics
May 12: Budgeting and Savings
May 19: Understanding Credit
May 26: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Homeownership Program Info Session
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about our Affordable Homeownership Program, hear from one of our partner lenders, Macatawa Bank, about how to qualify and apply for a mortgage, and sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready.
Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour
2026-05-12 16:30 - 18:00 | House Rules, 404 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for a fun, relaxed evening to get to know other women who are passionate about making a difference in our community. Come mingle, make new connections, and settle in for good conversation, with optional board games available to play for $2.50.
Light appetizers will be provided, and drinks are available for purchase on your own.
Registration is required and closes Tuesday, May 5th. Register here!

Money Smart Class 2 of 4
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4
2026-05-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 4 of 4
2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Women of Habitat Kent Trolley Tour
2026-06-24 17:00 - 19:00 | TBD
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for a networking reception before hopping on the trolley to tour significant Habitat Kent sites and hear impactful stories of homeownership.
Stay tuned for more information and the registration link!

Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour
2026-07-15 16:30 - 18:00 | TBD
Join us for this fun, casual Habi Hour and connect with other women who are passionate about making a difference in affordable housing in Grand Rapids. Register today and mark your calendars for July 15th!
Stay tuned for more details and the registration link!
*Please note that registration is required.

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 1
2026-07-15 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about fair housing and fair lending, budgeting, credit, and more! This HUD-certified class is a prerequisite to applying for Michigan State Housing Development Authority down payment assistance.
This is a 6-hour course that is split into two, 3-hour classes:

Class #1: Wednesday, July 15 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, July 16 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Attend both courses to get a HUD Certificate of Completion for down payment assistance programs. This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Dinner will be provided.
Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 2
2026-07-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Homeownership Program Info Session
2026-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about our Affordable Homeownership Program, hear from one of our partner lenders, ChoiceOne Bank, about how to qualify and apply for a mortgage, and sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready.
Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Home Maintenance Class
2026-07-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent House, 444 Pleasant St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Spend the morning with Habitat Kent’s Construction team at a completed Habitat house to learn about important home maintenance skills like furnace and water heater maintenance, how to patch drywall, yard maintenance, and more! Food will be provided.
This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Money Smart Class 1 of 4
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday evening. Dinner will be provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

August 4: Banking Basics
August 11: Budgeting and Savings
August 18: Understanding Credit
August 25: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration is required. Stay tuned for the registration link!

Women of Habitat Kent ReStore Volunteering
2026-08-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Habitat Kent ReStore, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for a volunteer shift at ReStore!
Stay tuned for more details and the sign-up link.

Money Smart Class 2 of 4
2026-08-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4
2026-08-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 4 of 4
2026-08-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
