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

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.