Putnam County-Ohio-Habitat for Humanity

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What a great Kidfest in Ottawa! Memorial Park was hopping with games and all kinds of fun today.

The next food distribution is July 17. Please share this flyer, as you never know who may be experiencing hunger or food insecurity in their home. We would like to help! ❤️

Eligible Ohioans struggling to pay their summer cooling bills may receive assistance beginning July 1 until September 30th through the Summer Crisis Program (SCP). The program can also provide payment towards central air conditioning repair or provide a window air-conditioner unit or fans. Learn more with OCC’s fact sheet: https://www.occ.ohio.gov/factsheet/summer-crisis-program.

Happy First Day of Summer! It's a warm one, but Whirlpool of Ottawa is helping us get ready for cooler, safe home-building and repair days ahead with a donation of sturdy work gloves. We need them as Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has a full schedule of Critical Home Repairs and we are building 3 houses soon. Apply for the New Homeowner Program before June 28.
https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/programs/homeownership.html

We are here at the KnapSack drive at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, today until 3:30, talking to people about applying for the Habitat New Homeowner Program. We are building up to 3 houses in Ottawa in 2024-25. Pick up info about applying here or call us at 419-523-9621. This application period is open until June 28–don’t wait!

Happy International Picnic Day! If you are in need of a safe, decent, affordable home with a kitchen in which to pack a picnic, PCHFH is accepting applications for the 15th partner family for a home that will be completed in 2025 in Ottawa. The application period is open until June 28, 2024. Only complete applications received during that time period will be considered. Any applicant who submits a homeownership application before the application period opens will must reapply during the enrollment period.
https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/programs/homeownership.html

Thank you to volunteer Dick Meyer for mowing ALL of the future Habitat home sites in Continental today! home

Thank you to volunteer Dick Meyer for mowing ALL of the future Habitat home sites in Continental today!

Together, we can identify barriers and assess underlying causes affecting fair housing choice in Putnam County. Your participation is crucial! Please take a moment to complete the survey

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Together, we can make housing safe, decent and affordable for everyone! PCHFH is accepting applications for the 15th partner family with the organization's New Homeownership program for a home that will be completed in 2025. The application period will be open May 15–June 28, 2024. Only complete applications received during that time period will be considered. Any applicant who submits a homeownership application before the application period opens will must reapply during the enrollment period.

https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/programs/homeownership.html

TODAY until 4 p.m. on June 28, Putnam County Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for our NEW HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM for a new home that will be built in Ottawa. The home will be completed in 2025.

To be considered as an applicant for this new home, interested individuals must complete the current New Homeownership application and return it to the PCHFH office with the following documents:
● Last two consecutive years of most recent federal tax returns files (first two pages only, signed by applicant(s))
● Eight weeks of pay stubs for each applicant
● Documentation of other household income (e.g. social security, disability, food stamps and child support)
Applications are available to download at https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/programs/homeownership.html

Putnam Habitat for Humanity to accept New Homeownership applications May 15–June 28, 2024

OTTAWA—Putnam County Habitat for Humanity (PCHFH) will begin accepting applications for the 15th partner family with the organization's New Homeownership program. The next enrollment period is May 15 to June 28, 2024, for a new home that will be built in Ottawa. The home will be completed in 2025.

To be considered as an applicant for this new home, interested individuals must complete the current New Homeownership application and return it to the PCHFH office with the following documents:
● Last two consecutive years of most recent federal tax returns files (first two pages only, signed by applicant(s))
● Eight weeks of pay stubs for each applicant
● Documentation of other household income (e.g. social security, disability, food stamps and child support)

Applications are available to download at www.putnamohhabitat.org. You may also request a printed application by calling 419-523-9621 or visiting the PCHFH office at 150 N. Oak Street, Ottawa, OH 45875 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Following an initial review, all applicants will receive a letter confirming eligibility for further consideration or a letter stating why the application is denied for this build cycle. The review process can take up to 30 days. All applicants selected to continue in the application process will be asked to complete a Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan application.

Home : Putnam County Habitat for Humanity Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has performed over $1,150,315.00 worth of projects in our Putnam County, Ohio communities since 2010.

Get ready, get set...hold on! Before we can say "BUILD", we invite you to join us on our next build site as a volunteer. Putnam County Habitat for Humanity will begin accepting new homeowner applications on May 15, 2024 for new homes to be built in 2025, but we are welcoming volunteer applications RIGHT NOW.

Whether you are a seasoned carpenter or can whip up a great picnic lunch, we would love to work alongside you to create safe, decent, affordable housing in Putnam County. Give us a call at 419-523-9621 are visit our website to find out how to get involved: https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/get-involved/volunteer.html

Congratulations to Nancy Kline, 2024 Jefferson Award Winner and long-time PCHFH Board Member!

2024 Jefferson Award Winner Spotlight: Nancy Kline Tonight's Jefferson Award winner doesn't have idle hands because she is busy spreading her love for crafts and helping others all around Putnam County. night's Jefferson Award winner doesn't have

Thanks to everyone who made Tool & Purse Bingo happen last week. Now help us plan for 2025 by taking the survey linked below.
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What a night Thursday was! Thank you to everyone who made Putnam County Habitat for Humanity's 2nd Annual Tool & Purse Bingo HUGE in so many ways. The evening was fun, full of fellowship, foods and fundraising. Special thanks to Charlie Doepker for starting of the evening with live music, People First for running the kitchen like a song, To the 106.3 The Fox Big Kahuna for leading the show and the Ottawa American Legion for giving us a home for the event.
Paula Elchinger Jerry Mary Hanneman Mike Erchenbrecher Kohls Market Pam Eickholt Putnam County Board of Developmental Disabilities Stites Discount Grocery 1820 BrewWerks Knueven Creamery & Market Sauder Village Teresa Lammers Kerner-Slusser American Legion Post #63 Ottoville Hardware Furniture & Appliance Ottawa Feed & Grain Carl's-Hardware Rubato Coffee Lab

Have you clicked INTERESTED on the PCHFH "Tool & Purse Bingo" event? Make the move to GOING by coming to the Kerner-Slusser American Legion Post #63, 218 W. Main, Ottawa tomorrow (Feb. 15) when the doors open at 5 p.m. You'll have a whole lot of fun, as well as chances to win name brand tools, designer handbags and basket raffles like those pictured here. Tickets for bingo are $35 each. Bring 7 friends for a table for 8 ($280), decorate your table and earn another chance to win a prize. We look forward to seeing you!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Treat your Valentine to Tool & Purse Bingo tomorrow night (and raise funds for safe decent, affordable housing for a whole lot of Putnam County Valentines!)

ONLY 3 DAYS until you can play bingo and enter raffles at the PCHFH TOOL & PURSE BINGO on Feb. 15 at the Ottawa American Legion! Tickets are $35 each or $280 for a table for eight. Those reserving a table may decorate their table for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are on sale at Putnam County Habitat for Humanity at 150 N. Oak Street, online at https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/.../registr.../96149/tickets or at the door (while tickets last).
TODAY'S FEATURE: There will be raffle baskets, featuring area businesses and artists, to bid on as well as bingo to play. Thanks to Continental's "Adventures with Tea/Kathleen's Kitchen and Ottawa's Paula Harper, one lucky ticketholder will win a Tea Basket featuring 7 specialty teas, a decorative glass tea set, Dietschs' chocolates and a tea pot apron. What's a tea pot apron? Buy your ticket and find out!

JUST 4 DAYS until you can play bingo and enter raffles at the PCHFH TOOL & PURSE BINGO on Feb. 15 at the Ottawa American Legion! Tickets are $35 each or $280 for a table for eight. Those reserving a table may decorate their table for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are on sale at Putnam County Habitat for Humanity at 150 N. Oak Street, online at https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/96149/tickets or at the door (while tickets last).
TODAY'S FEATURE: There will be raffle baskets, featuring area businesses and artists, to bid on as well as bingo to play. Thanks to Kalida's 1820 BrewWerks and Columbus Grove's Sycamore Lake Wine Company, two lucky ticketholder (or one VERY lucky ticketholder) will win gifts certificates and brews and fruits of the vine from two of Putnam County's finest!

ONLY 5 DAYS until PCHFH's Tool & Purse Bingo, when your ticket will support safe, decent, affordable housing in Putnam County. Tickets are $35 each or $280 for a table for eight. Those reserving a table may decorate their table for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are on sale at Putnam County Habitat for Humanity at 150 N. Oak Street, online at https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/96149/tickets or at the door (while tickets last).
TODAY'S FEATURE: Putnam County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors members Amy Goedde and Teresa Lammers model two of the Kate Spade designer handbags that will be won by two lucky Bingo players (or one REALLY lucky Bingo player) on Feb. 15 at the Ottawa American Legion.
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putnamohhabitat ONLY ONE WEEK UNTIL PCHFH's
TOOL & PURSE BINGO in support of decent,
affordable housing in Putnam County. Tickets are $35
each or $280 for a table for eight. Those reserving a
table may decorate their table for a chance to win a
prize. Tickets are on sale at Putnam County Habitat for
Humanity at 150 N. Oak Street, online at
https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/96149/tickets or at the door (while tickets last).
TODAY'S FEATURE: Putnam County Habitat for
Humanity Board of Directors member Dan
VonderEmbse displays the MAKITA TOOL/2 POWER
PACK/CHARGER COMBO that will be won by one lucky
Bingo player on Feb. 15 at the Ottawa American
Legion. Thanks to Ottoville Hardware & Furniture for
donating this prize!
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Do you have your ticket for the February 15 PCHFH Tool & Purse Bingo? This year we are going to celebrate the best of both worlds. The 106.3 The Fox's Big Kahuna is returning as our 2024 emcee/caller and Charlie Doepker, who stepped in to call in 2023, will take the stage from 5-6 p.m. to treat us all to live Big Band music before the games begin!

Tickets are $35 each or $280 for a table for eight. Those reserving a table may decorate their table for a chance to win a prize. Tickets are on sale at Putnam County Habitat for Humanity at 150 N. Oak Street, online at https://www.putnamohhabitat.org/news-events/event-calendar.html/event-form/registration-form/96149/tickets or at the door (while tickets last).

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