Habitat for Humanity of Summit County: East Akron Neighborhood Reborn (TB5)

RAIN DATE CHANGE: The date has been moved from 5/4 to 5/18.

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is offering residents in the East Akron neighborhood home repair projects during our Neighborhood Reborn event. During two volunteers days, a resident led neighborhood revitalization will take place in this community, with assistance from volunteers, Habitat staff and Summit County Public Health to complete the following tasks:

Critical Home Repairs – Homeowners Apply Today!
General Landscaping Assistance & Solar Powered Security Light Installation
Public Space Improvements

· Meeting Location: Joy Park Community Center 825 James Ingram Way Akron

· Parking: Parking lot of Joy Park Community Center Volunteers are encouraged to carpool.

· Weather: our Neighborhood Reborn events normally go on rain or shine. In the event severe weather is in the forecast I will contact you via email with cancellation updates

What we will provide:

· The tools and materials needed to complete the exterior home repairs, landscaping projects and solar powered security light installations

· Gloves, safety goggles and first aid kits

· Portable restroom and sanitizing station

· Lunch

· Water

What you will need to bring with you:

· Your signed HFHSC waiver (downloadable waivers available here)

· Comfortable, weather appropriate work clothes and close-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty

· Sunscreen, hat, rain gear, etc.

Learn more here

Please sign up by contacting Jessica Goldbourn (JessicaG@hfhsummitcounty.org) and/or Arell Tee (arellt@hfhsummitcounty.org, text at 843-460-8967), and also RSVP below.

This is a TB5 Service Event, awarding volunteers with 5 service points per every hour volunteered.