growing together
July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024
Annual Report
Introduction | Homeownership | Repair | CTP | Volunteers | ReStore | Donors | Financials
"Your support has been the driving force, empowering us to take bold strides toward a future where everyone in Greater Cincinnati has a safe, decent place to call home."
A letter from the CEO
Dear Friends,
Growth brings undeniable excitement, and this year was filled with forward momentum that touched all parts of our mission—more families served, more homes repaired, more people engaged. It’s visible in every Habitat child thriving in the safety of a stable home, and in every parent who, for the first time, can finally plan for the future. Times like these are electric—filled with contagious energy and a powerful vision of what’s possible.
As we begin this new year and reflect on the last, I am deeply inspired by the growth we’ve achieved together. Thanks to your generous contributions—through donations, volunteering, or steadfast support—we partnered with 162 families to build, repair, and renovate homes across the Tri-State Area. Six classes of Construction Training Program students graduated, gaining new opportunities to advance their careers. And with the opening of our sixth ReStore, we expanded our revenue streams, empowering us to do even more in the communities we serve.
At Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, we recognize that this exciting period of growth is only possible because of you. Your support has been the driving force, empowering us to take bold strides toward a future where everyone in Greater Cincinnati has a safe, decent place to call home. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and the trust you’ve placed in us to deliver our mission.
As we begin a new year, I hope you share in the excitement—excitement for all that is possible. With today’s housing needs in clear view, your support empowers us to build on our progress in innovative ways. Together, we can continue to grow and change even more lives through the transformative power of home.
Joe Hansbauer
President & CEO
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati
The Year in Review
July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024
This year...
Program Growth
To address the growing need for housing and home repairs in our community, we implemented a plan to expand our programs.
Affordable Homeownership
The affordable homeownership program creates opportunities for first-time homebuyers in need of adequate housing to build their homes alongside volunteers and purchase their home with an affordable mortgage.
FY 2024 Program Highlights
“These are things I wouldn’t
even be thinking about doing if I was in a different setting. Applying [to Habitat] was the best thing in my life that I feel like I did.”
Sylvia, Habitat homeowner since 2004
Sylvia and Janie: Affordable Homeownership Program
Sylvia and Janie are sisters and Habitat homeowners on the same street in Mt. Auburn. In April, both sisters paid off their mortgages. They share their story of growing up in a small apartment in a government housing project, and the impact that Habitat has had on their lives over the last 20 years.
Critical Home Repair
The Critical Repair Program assists low-income homeowners with home repairs and accessibility modifications so that they can remain safe and stable in their homes.
FY 2024 Program Highlights
“I hope that this will always be a
house of peace. It’s a wonderful house.”
Esther, Critical Repair Program Participant
Esther's Story: Critical Repair Program
Esther wants her house of 58 years to be a place where anyone can feel welcome—where people can “come in and find peace.” Esther spends her time volunteering with Hospice and visiting young men in prison. After her husband passed away, Esther knew her home needed work, but wasn’t able to afford the repairs. This year, she worked with the Critical Repair Program to replace her roof and gutters allowing her to remain safe and stable in her beloved home.
Construction Training
The Habitat for Humanity Construction Training Program, or CTP, is a workforce development initiative designed to train and prepare individuals for careers in the construction industry.
FY 2024 Program Highlights
“Habitat helped to start my career.”
Terrell, Construction Training Graduate
Terrell's Story: Construction Training Program
In October, Terrell joined the Habitat Construction Training Program with goals of becoming an electrician. As part of the program, Terrell spent time on Habitat build sites where he met long-time volunteer, John. Terrell says that John helped start his career by informally mentoring him and teaching him skills that would help him in his career. Terrell was selected to join the prestigious IBEW Electrical Union in May and currently works as an apprentice.
you made it possible.
Your Impact: Volunteers
Volunteers are a vital part of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, and it was an incredible year. You helped raise walls, repair and beautify homes, and support the ReStores. We could not have done it without you.
FY 2024 Volunteer Highlights
Your Impact: Faith
We are so grateful to those of you who are motivated by your faith to support Habitat as volunteers, advocates, prayer partners, and financial donors.
FY 2024 Faith Highlights
Your Impact: Advocacy
We would not be able to do it without the support of the governments and elected officials who support affordable housing policies.
FY 2024 Advocacy Highlights
Your Impact: ReStore
The Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati ReStore supports affordable homeownership by selling new and donated home goods and building materials. Proceeds help fund Habitat projects, while the ReStore promotes sustainability by diverting usable items from landfills and offering affordable options to the community.
This year we opened our sixth ReStore location in Loveland, Ohio in March 2024. This additional store will provide necessary income to build even more homes in our community.
FY 2024 ReStore Highlights
Your Impact: Donors
You contributed in a big way this year. We are so grateful to everyone who contributed financially to support our mission.
FY 2024 Donor Highlights
Sources of Donation Revenue
"It's easy for me to ask for money when I believe in a project. Fundraising might seem daunting, but it really isn't especially if you have ten of your friends giving $25 to $50. It's not a lot of money, but it really makes a difference. The collaboration among friends and supporting the community to be a better place to live in is so rewarding."
Melinda Kirk Stenger, Women Build Leader
Corporations*
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
BHDP Architecture
BSI Engineering
Chemed Foundation
Cisco Foundation
Citi
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Donatos Family Foundation
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Ethicon Surgical Technologies Fund
Feldkamp Marketing
FIS Global
GE Foundation
General Electric Credit Union
Guardian Savings Bank
Heart in Hand Needleart
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.
pep, LLC
Republic Bank
SORTA/Metro
State Farm Insurance
The Home Depot Foundation
The Ohio National Foundation
The Procter & Gamble Company
Union Savings Bank
Vinebrook Homes, LLC
*corporate sponsors of $5,000 or more.
Gifts Made In-Kind**
Bouldin Builders
Crossroads Missions/Help Build Hope
DuPont
Ernst Concrete
Hamilton County Reutilization Corp.
Jason Gerth Plumbing
Levolor
Maksim Roofing
Schneider Electric
Whirlpool Corporation
Window World
**donation value of $5,000 or more. Excludes ReStore GIK.
Foundations
Disabled Veteran’s National Foundation
Fifth Third Foundation CRO, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
George B. Riley Trust Estate
Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation
The Anna & Harold Huffman Foundation
The Ed and Joann Hubert Family Foundation
The Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Public Funding
Butler County Community Development
City of Cincinnati - Community Development
Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati
Hamilton County Community Development
Ohio Department of Development
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Housing Trust Fund
Faith Communities
All Saints Church
Anderson Hills Church
Bellarmine Chapel
Burress Temple Apostolic Church
Calvary Episcopal Church
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Glendale
Christ Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati Meeting of Religious Society of Friends
Erlanger Christian Church, Inc.
Fairfield Church of Christ
Faith Lutheran Church & Campus Ministry
Faith Lutheran Church, Finneytown
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Greater Liberty Baptist Church Inc.
Greenhills Community Church Presbyterian
Hartzell United Methodist Church
Hilliard United Methodist Church
Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church
Oak Hills Presbyterian Church
Our Lord Christ the King Church
Oxford Presbyterian Women
Oxford United Methodist Church
Parkside Christian Church
Pleasant Run Presbyterian Women’s Association
Presbyterian Church of Wyoming
Runyan Memorial Christian Church
Society of the Transfiguration
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
St. Paul Community United Methodist Church
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
St. Peter & St. Paul United Church of Christ
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
St. Vincent Ferrer Church
Sycamore Presbyterian Church
The Community of the Good Shepherd
Westwood UMC - United Methodist Women
Faith Coalitions
Eastside Coalition
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Sycamore Presbyterian Church
Wyoming Presbyterian Church
Hartzell United Methodist Church
Hope Coalition
Ascension and Holy Trinity, Wyoming
Calvary, Clifton
Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati
Christ Church, Glendale
St. Andrew's, Evanston
Shalom Coalition
Anderson Hills Church
Bellarmine Chapel
Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church
Our Lord Christ the King Church
St. Cecilia Church
St. Stephen Church
Sycamore Coalition
Faith Community UMC
Good Shepherd
Montgomery Community Church
West Chester UMC
Special Thanks to Dedicated Service Groups
A-Team
Hammer & Heart Squad
Westfed
FY 24 Board of Directors
Amanda Hill
Angie Krausen
Bishop Ennis F. Tait
Debbie Brooks
Don Oliver
Horaleo Ukpan
Jacob Samad
Joanna Kemper
JR Foster
Mark Brown
Mel Rodriguez
Michael Q. Dozier
Rene Cheatham
Steve Chaney
Tina Hill-Harris
Tonia Elrod