Midland County Habitat for Humanity, Disability Network of Mid Michigan to purchase shared building

MLive – The Bay City Times

Midland County Habitat for Humanity and Disability Network of Mid Michigan are teaming up to purchase the former Hawks Printing
building, where the offices of both organizations are located.

The organizations have formed a condominium association, which will allow them each to purchase their parts building at 1703 and 1705 S. Saginaw in
Midland, said David Emmel, executive director of Disability Network of Mid Michigan. Habitat’s ReStore, where used building supplies are sold, in the same
building.

The organizations will need $650,000 to purchase the building and perform necessary renovations and maintenance, Emmel said.

The Dow Chemical Foundation has donated $100,000 for the project.

Emmel said the cooperation between the two organizations is mutually beneficial.

Disability Network helps Habitat for Humanity build and modify homes to accommodate residents with disabilities.

“We work with youth with disabilities on employment skills, and the (Habitat for Humanity) ReStore can be kind of a lab environment to train and develop
skills in a retail environment,” Emmel said.