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Veteran Habitat Build

Helping Veteran families create a better life

Veteran Habitat Build

Helping Veteran families create a better life

Our Mission.

Seeking to put God’s love into action Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

For many families in West Michigan, the dream of home ownership seems unattainable. Habitat for Humanity empowers these families by helping make their dreams a reality. This is how we serve God, build hope and break the cycle of poverty in our community.

“Where I’m suppose to be”

We are teaming up with military and veteran families, volunteers and community

organizations to build a home for a veteran family who served our country proudly.
This year, Habitat Kent will complete its fourth Veteran Habitat Build home!

 art veteran build

WAYS TO BE INVOLVED

We currently have two veterans builds in progress at 210 Gold and 1309 Rathbone.

VETERAN HABITAT BUILD 

Habitat Kent launched the Veteran Build program in 2011 and has since completed 5 Veteran Build homes. The sixth being 1009 Alpine St. that will wrap up this summer.

VETERAN HOME REPAIR 

Habitat Kent was one of the exclusive Habitat affiliates nationwide to be selected by the Home Depot Foundation for a Repair Corps partnership, which facilitates home repairs and renovations for local veteran homeowners. We have earned this distinct honor for three consecutive years.

VET-HATS PROGRAM

In July 2014, Habitat Kent launched “Vet-Hats,” a program that seeks to mobilize veteran service and build bridges by uniting veteran and civilian volunteer teams on Habitat projects across Kent County.

DONATE IN HONOR OR MEMORY

Any gift, no matter the size, helps a Habitat veteran family create a better life for themselves and future generations. You can donate to the Habitat Veteran Build in honor or memory of a military veteran. The person you honor or family of the veteran you give in memory will receive a card in the mail recognizing your gift in their name. We are in need of the following to complete the Veteran Build:

  • Building supplies
  • Contracted labor
  • Financial gifts
    • Donate online
    • Cash or checks payable to Habitat for Humanity of Kent County can be delivered to 425 Pleasant St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

For questions or to learn about home sponsorship opportunities, please contact Michael: 616-588-5259, mhyacinthe@habitatkent.org

  • VOLUNTEER

Each person has the ability to make a difference in the life of a Habitat family – no experience required! We need help with:

  • House construction
  • Volunteer recruitment
  • Promotions
  • Fundraising
  • Lunches

These construction dates are available for the Veteran Habitat Build:

  • Coming soon

Please check back on the Volunteer Hub for volunteer opportunities on other Habitat sites.
To schedule a volunteer group, please contact Michael: 616-588-5259, mhyacinthe@habitatkent.org

APPLY

Habitat is accepting application from military families who dream of becoming homeowners or need critical repairs on their houses. Click here to learn more about our homeownership requirements.

OUR PARTNERS

Alticor/Amway

Amerikam

Applebee’s (Team Schostak)

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Chemical Bank

Crowe Horwath Foundation

Eaton Aerospace

Flagstar Bank

GE Aviation

Hart & Cooley

L-3 Communications Systems

Lacks Enterprises

Midstate Security

SpartanNash Foundation

Superior Quality

The Home Depot Foundation

UPS Foundation

VETERAN HABITAT BUILD IN THE NEWS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Michael
Call: 616-588-5229
Email: mhyacinthe@habitatkent.org

A Home Can Change Lives

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Kent County brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

  • Main Office:

    425 Pleasant St. SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    (616) 774-2431

  • Main Office Hours:

    Monday – Thursday: 10am – 2pm*

    *Visits at all other times are by appointment only.

  • ReStore South: Division

    5701 Division Ave S
    Wyoming, MI 49548
    (616) 531-4591

  • ReStore North: Alpine

    5920 Alpine Ave NW
    Comstock Park, MI 49321
    (616) 647-9292

  • ReStore Hours:

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

  • ReStore Donation Drop-Off Hours:

    **PLEASE NOTE: DONATION HOURS CURRENTLY VARY DUE TO STAFFING

    Monday-Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Interested in this house? Get a pre-qualification letter from a participating mortgage lender participating within our program requirements:

  • Mercantile Bank, Staci Nichols
  • Choice One Bank, Bonnie Potter
  • Mortgage 1, Dan Grzywacz , or
  • Click here to see a list of MHSDA-approved lenders

Veteran Homeownership Application Request

Home Repair Wait List

Group Interest Survey

  • Habitat for Humanity of Kent County provides a variety of volunteer opportunities which can vary depending on the group size, age restrictions, season and general availability. Construction opportunities are full day commitments. Should you prefer a partial day activity or volunteers to work in shifts you will be scheduled for specific tasks or in one of our 3 ReStore locations.
  • Age restrictions apply to certain projects and will be enforced. Most tasks require volunteers to be at least 16 years old. Specific jobs may allow other ages. These restrictions will be indicated by a member of the volunteer services department when a date is offered.
  • Please acknowledge that you understand groups may not be confirmed until 30-60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE AGREED UPON by our volunteer services department. Due to the volume of requests for volunteer opportunities, we will ask that you agree/disagree to the date we offer within a week’s time (unless otherwise noted in our email). This ensures we can look for an alternative date if necessary and place you within a timely fashion.
  • After the completed form is submitted expect to be contacted by a member of our volunteer services department within one week.