Habitat MidOhio Monthly Musing
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CEO Corner
It’s been an incredibly exciting few weeks at Habitat rooted in hope and opportunity. We broke ground on an exciting partnership project with the City of Columbus and Columbus City Schools that provides students with workforce development opportunities while building hope through affordable housing.
Partnerships are key to our future and vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. The Columbus City Schools published a great piece outlining the partnership, which you can read here.
You can see some of our media coverage here:
News Story on WBNS 10TV | Workforce Development groundbreaking story on 10TV.
Full Groundbreaking Ceremony on YouTube
We also had a ribbon cutting for a new ReStore location on Roberts Road. The ReStores provide home maintenance and upkeep items at all price points. We sell used and gently used goods – keeping many items out of the landfill. The money generated from the ReStores support our work in affordable housing. Please consider donating or shopping at a ReStore near you!
Business First – Roberts Road Grand Opening
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio expands with new ReStore location in Hilliard | NBC4 WCMH-TV
Habitat for Humanity opening ReStore in Hilliard
New home improvement store opens in Hilliard, aims to help with affordable housing crisis
In Service,
Brandi Braun AL-Issa
President & CEO
Construction
Getting Things Done For America!
We would like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to Ken Quaye, who completed his year of service as an AmeriCorps member this month. Ken spent the past eleven months serving as a construction crew lead, where he helped with the construction of many new homes and repair projects. He began his AmeriCorps service with little hands-on construction experience but with a great attitude and strong desire to learn.
Throughout the year, Ken shared how pleased he was with the knowledge and skills he gained from working alongside staff members and long-time volunteers. He also found it rewarding to use these new skills to teach and support less experienced volunteers. Just like Ken’s infectious smile, we hope his example of passing along what he learned will inspire others as our construction department prepares to launch an updated and robust crew lead training program in the coming months. Thank you, Ken, for modeling this for us!
In the photo, Ken is installing laminate flooring in a new home—just one of the many skills he mastered during his year of service. One of his future goals is to attend aviation school, and as he wrapped up his service, he actively researched programs that would accept the educational award he earned upon completion. The HFHMO construction team wishes him the very best in this next endeavor and offers many thanks for his hard work over the past year in helping us accomplish our mission!
ReStore
Our newest location in Hilliard opened on 9/5/2025. We are excited to serve the surrounding communities. Come visit our new location at 5419 Roberts Road, Hilliard OH 43026. We hope to see you there!
ReStore Inventory/Fall
Have a fall project? Drop by any of our 4 locations to see what exciting new merchandise is arriving!
We have secured partnerships with new corporations and have new offerings in appliances, furniture and much more. Our goal is to provide affordable home furnishing goods at a value that you wouldn’t be able to find in a normal retail setting. Sometimes it feels like a treasure hunt in our stores and there’s always something for everyone!
Come by and shop today!
ReStore Westerville Road: 3140 Westerville Road, Columbus, OH 43224
Closed Sunday, Open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
ReStore Bethel Road: 2555 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220
Closed Sunday and Mondays, Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
ReStore Newark: 1660 N 21st St, Newark OH 43055
Closed Sunday, Open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
ReStore Hilliard: 5419 Roberts Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026
Closed Sunday and Mondays, Open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
We are ready to take all of your gently used home furnishings and décor!
You can call us at 614-364-7028 or visit our website www.habitatmidohio.org/restore/donations to schedule your FREE pickup.
You can also drop off your donations at any of our locations between 9a-4:30pm, look for the Donation Drop Off sign.
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Spotlight
This month’s Volunteer Spotlight celebrates Tony Borer and Malcolm Mogren, whose commitment and generosity continue to strengthen Habitat MidOhio’s mission. Read their full stories and see how they’re making a lasting impact.
Resource Development
Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) rolled up their sleeves for a Rock the Block event on Old Leonard Avenue—the same street where Habitat MidOhio, in partnership with Fort Hayes Career Center, is building its first workforce development home.
October 6th is World Habitat Day
On October 6th, Habitat for Humanity MidOhio joins affiliates across the globe in marking World Habitat Day — a moment to highlight the urgent need for affordable housing. Since 1976, Habitat has helped more than 62 million people build or improve their homes, yet more than 21 million U.S. households still spend over half their income on housing. Together, we can change that.
