Habitat for Humanity of Kent County

Money Smart Class 4 of 4
2026-02-24 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 3 of 4
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 2 of 4
2026-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Homeownership Program Info Session - Muskegon
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Muskegon Heights Library, 2808 Sanford St, Muskegon, MI, 49444, 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!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 2 (Muskegon)
2026-02-05 17:30 - 20:30 | 1619 Mount Garfield, 1619 E Mount Garfield Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, 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, February 4 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, February 5 @ 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!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 1 (Muskegon)
2026-02-04 17:30 - 20:30 | 1619 Mount Garfield, 1619 E Mount Garfield Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States

Money Smart Class 1 of 4
2026-02-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Homeownership Program Info Session
2026-01-31 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, Mercantile 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!

Home Maintenance Class
2026-01-24 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!

Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour
2026-01-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Garage Bar & Grill, 819 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
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 January 13th!
Register here!
*Please note that registration is required.

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 2
2026-01-08 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: Tuesday, January 6 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, January 8 @ 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!

Introduction to Homeownership - Part 1
2026-01-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Baxter United Community Meeting
2025-12-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Baxter United Community Meetings are open to Baxter residents and local businesses and organizations. These meetings are an opportunity for residents to meet others in the community who are looking for ways to be involved in the neighborhood.
Meetings take place bi-weekly from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Baxter Community Center.
For more information, contact baxterunited.gr@gmail.com

Women Build
2025-12-12 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.

Homeownership Program Info Session
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Evening Series
2025-11-25 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. Light dinner provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

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

Registration is required. Register here!
Can’t make it in the evening? Join the morning series from 10:00 – 12:00!

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Morning Series
2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 morning. Light refreshments provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

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

Registration is required. Register here!
Can’t make it in the morning? Join the evening series from 5:30 – 7:30!

FREE Imagine Lunch & Learn + Tour
2025-11-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Bring a friend and join us for a special Lunch & Learn to explore Habitat Kent’s Imagine Campaign, our most ambitious effort yet to address the critical need for affordable housing in Grand Rapids.
Over the next three years, we’re partnering with families, for-profit developers, third-party lenders, and community members to create 100 new homeownership opportunities and engaging 450 residents in neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Enjoy a complimentary lunch, connect with fellow housing advocates, and take a brief walking tour of one of our exciting new developments. Don’t miss this chance to see firsthand how we’re building a stronger, more inclusive community — together!
RSVP TODAY! Registration for this event is now closed.

Women of Habitat Kent Interior Design Lunch & Learn
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:30 | CS Erickson, 719 Century Ave SW Building A, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
Room Refresh Workshop!
Join us for an interactive workshop on how to ‘refresh’ a room without a full remodel! We’ll explore simple design principles — like color balance, furniture flow, and layering accents — that anyone can apply to transform a space they already own and love. Attendees will learn actionable take-home tips they can try, and they’ll also get hands-on by creating their own mini mood board to capture their personal style. Register here!
Lunch will be provided. Parking is available on site.
Thank you to CS Erickson, Delight Remodel & Design, and Jennifer Maxson & Associates for sponsoring this event.

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Morning Series
2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Evening Series
2025-11-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Morning Series
2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Evening Series
2025-11-04 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 morning. Light dinner provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

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

Registration is required. Register here!
Can’t make it in the evening? Join the morning series from 10:00 – 12:00!

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Morning Series
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
