Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio

08/24/2026

For generations, a family's first home was the first step toward the American dream. Today, that step is disappearing as prices rise faster than paychecks, and the homes our local workforce can afford are harder to find.

🔑 We know that affordable homeownership changes everything. At Habitat, families help build their homes and purchase them with a 0% interest mortgage, creating generational wealth they can pass on while adding supply to a housing market that needs it. And a family who buys a home strengthens the neighborhood around it. Read about the challenges and possibilities that the Stark Economic Development Board and Strengthening Stark are helping keep at the center of the conversation, and come build with us!

Guest essayist Todd Hawke writes about how the Stark Economic Development Board and Strengthening Stark are focused on middle-income housing.

08/21/2026

When this home is complete, Cortez and his sons will forever be surrounded by prayers and messages of hope written into their walls. ✍️ As parishes from across the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown have joined together for this year's Catholic Community Build, they've not only built on faith, they've written it into the very home they're building.

08/18/2026

Two weeks ago, we planted seeds—and some of them were flowers. 🌺 Even though football week in Canton has come and gone, we're grateful for the legacy that was planted in young hearts thanks to Pro Football Hall of Fame Legends, their families, future homeowners, and Habitat kids working together at the same bench.

08/14/2026

Vent fans, kitchen sinks, and monthly budgets—in our latest session, volunteers learned how to guide Habitat families through home maintenance basics and financial literacy. During our extensive 12-week homebuyer education program, these trainers will help prepare future Habitat homeowners to succeed long after move-in day! 🛠️ Interested in facilitating a class? Message us!

08/07/2026

, Bryan, Jeanne', BJ, and Grandma Selena! 🔑🏈🏡 Yesterday, we huddled up with James Hardie, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Hall of Fame legends and their families to pass the keys that will help this family build a legacy of opportunity and generational wealth through affordable homeownership.

Teamwork built this home as James Hardie provided the beautiful and resilient siding, railing, and decking, and the Hall provided the volunteer labor for the entire build. To our partners and the legends who believed in this family, and to the family who never stopped believing in themselves: . This is what a hometown win looks like!

08/06/2026

What happens when Pro Football Hall of Fame legends, their families, and future homeowners team up? Stories are shared, seeds are planted, and kids get to see champions believe in them. 🌳🌻🏈 These flower boxes are more than décor. They're symbols of strength, teamwork, and what it means to grow a legacy of home.

08/02/2026

For nearly 20 years at Refuge of Hope, Scott Schnyders saw dignity in everyone, and our community will miss his leadership, expertise, and heart. Read this message from our CEO Beth Lechner in today's Canton Repository and join us in praying for Scott and his family as they head toward their next calling.

Writer says the Refuge of Hope family and the community will miss CEO Scott Schnyders. He's moving to Oregon.

08/01/2026

🍎 Teachers and students are getting some extra credit at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Canton—stop by today to shop the deals, donate your items, and help us build more homes with more families!

🍎 Calling all teachers and students! We're giving you a little extra credit. 😉

Show a 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐃 and receive an additional 25% OFF your purchase at the 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞!* 📚✏️

Whether you're getting ready for the classroom, the dorm room, or anywhere in between, now's a great time to save a little extra.

It's our small way of saying thank you to educators and helping students start the year off right. 🏠♻️

*𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺. 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘐𝘋 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

📍 𝟣𝟦𝟢𝟢 𝖱𝖺𝖿𝖿 𝖱𝖽 𝖲𝖶, 𝖢𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗈𝗇, 𝖮𝗁𝗂𝗈
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07/28/2026

At Habitat, one family's legacy can help another family build a legacy of their own. 🔑 Mark Memmer, past board member and longtime volunteer, helped lead a framing day that brought three generations of his family together, including his dad Ron, his sister, and their children. Together, they worked alongside Ashley, the future homeowner—one generation teaching the next, and a home that will become Ashley's legacy for generations.

Thank you, Memmer Homes, Inc., for being an example of craftsmanship and a commitment that runs in the family.

07/26/2026

The walls are up at Imani's future home!