Habitat for Humanity of Kent County

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Morning Series
2025-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 (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 morning. Light refreshments provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course dates – Tuesday:

August 5: Banking Basics
August 12: Budgeting and Savings
August 19: Understanding Credit
August 26: 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!

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Evening Series
2025-08-12 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:

August 5: Banking Basics
August 12: Budgeting and Savings
August 19: Understanding Credit
August 26: 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 morning series from 10:00 – 12:00!

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Morning Series
2025-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Baxter United Community Meeting
2025-08-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-11 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

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Evening Series
2025-08-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Evening Series
2025-08-19 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. Registration will open in September 2025.
Can’t make it in the evening? Join the morning series from 10:00 – 12:00!

Women Build
2025-08-22 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.
Register here! (Please note that clicking this link will bring you to another page)

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Morning Series
2025-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Evening Series
2025-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Homeownership Program Info Session
2025-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 | 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.
Dinner will be provided.
Childcare will be provided!
Registration is required. Register here!

Women of Habitat Kent emPower Tools Workshop
2025-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Habitat Kent ReStore, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Join the Women of Habitat Kent for refreshments, networking, and creating a hands-on project using power tools and saws! You’ll make a small book stand that you’ll be able to take home. It’s perfect for beginners and seasoned DIYers alike!
Register here! Registration closes Wednesday, September 17.
Tickets:

Members: $35 (check your August email update for your discount code)
Non-members: $50

Thank you to ITC Inc. for sponsoring this event.

Homeownership Program Info Session
2025-10-04 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!

Introduction to Homeownership Class 1 of 2
2025-10-07 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, October 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, October 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.
Registration is required. Register here!

Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour
2025-10-09 16:30 - 18:00 | Vander Mill, 505 Ball Ave NE, 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 October 9th!
Register here!
Please register by Wednesday, October 1st.
*Please note that registration is required.

Introduction to Homeownership Class 2 of 2
2025-10-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Imagine Habi Hour
2025-10-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
You’re invited to join us for a FREE Imagine Habi Hour!
Learn more about our Imagine Campaign at this fun, casual event! Plus, tour one of our active construction sites in Pleasant Hills and connect with others who are passionate about expanding access to affordable homeownership.
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or want to learn more, we’d love to have you! Register here!

Optional tours will take place from 4:40 pm – 5:00 pm. The reception will follow from 5:00 pm – 6:00pm.
*Important Tour Info: The tour will be on an active construction site that includes uneven terrain. Closed-toe shoes are required.
*Please note that registration is required. Register by Wednesday, October 8.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Home Maintenance Class
2025-10-25 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: Morning Series
2025-11-04 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!

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

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.

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.
