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Family and Current HousingA Bright FutureKayla Newman grew up with unstable parents and bounced between school districts as her family moved around. That’s not the life she wants for her 2-year-old daughter, Annalee. Through Habitat for Humanity, Kayla hopes to stop worrying about where she’s going to live next and build a forever home for her family. Kayla and Annalee currently live in an old house Massillon that has several problems: The floorboards are loose and falling apart, there are holes in the ceiling, and her room doesn’t hold heat well, so she has to pile on blankets in order to get warm and sleep comfortably. The neighborhood also has ongoing drug activity and police presence and is not the best place to raise a toddler. Kayla works as a medical assistant for an OB-GYN, and when she was speaking to a coworker about an outlet at her house that caught on fire, her coworker insisted Kayla fill out an application for Habitat for Humanity and then faxed it in on her behalf – something Kayla said convinced her it was “meant to be.” The whole reason Kayla is in the Habitat program is for Annalee, who loves to play with baby dolls, go for walks and eat Popsicles on the front porch. Kayla is looking forward to giving Annalee more stability at home and a safe neighborhood to play in where she can make friends, all of which she believes will lead to a happier life for her daughter.Since joining the Habitat partnership, Kayla has begun volunteering at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and on Habitat construction sites as part of the hundreds of hours of sweat equity she will complete. She said it’s hard for her to be away from Annalee on Saturdays, but she hopes all her work through the Habitat partnership builds a legacy of strength that will pass on to her daughter. As she continues with Habitat, Kayla is most excited about helping build the homes of other partner families and then, eventually, her own – something she knows many people don’t get the chance to do. “This, I can actually see the walls being put up,” she said. “You’re doing it.”
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- 1311 13th Street Southeast
- Massillon, OH 44646
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Sep 01, 2021 8:30am
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Dec 17, 2021 2:30pm
In Support of Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio
As a grassroots Christian housing ministry serving Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, and Jefferson Counties, Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio is driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live. People partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. To learn more, visit habitateco.org.