Habitat ReStore Re-Opens in New Location
By Jean A. Wright on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 |
Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore announces its new location at 325 Hauenstein Road, Huntington. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore re-opens to the public on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.
The Huntington County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a retail store open to the public selling furniture, building supplies, and home remodeling and repair items. The purpose of the Habitat ReStore is to create a sustainable source of income to build Habitat homes in Huntington County. When Huntington County Habitat decided in late 2008 to open a ReStore, the five-year goal was to sell enough home improvement and furnishing items to build one house per year. In fewer than three years, due to the outstanding support from the community, the ReStore met that goal! The community support for donations and shopping caused the ReStore to outgrow its former location in Huntington – so the store has relocated to be near the Wal-Mart retail complex at 325 Hauenstein Road.
The ReStore sells new and lightly used items that have been donated by individuals and businesses. Items are priced well below retail prices. It is estimated that approximately 175 tons of product have been diverted from the local landfill. Proceeds of sales from 2010 – 2011 fiscal year are supporting the construction of the 24th Habitat house, located at 1638 Jessup Street. The ReStore benefits the community in many ways: keeping waste out of the landfill, providing home renovation materials to families wanting to update their homes, and supporting the local Habitat for Humanity home building and repair programs in Huntington County.
The new location is over twice the square footage of the former location. The larger location will feature a drive-through donation drop off to allow more donations to be accepted, and is conveniently located near WalMart, Juergens Do-It-Best, and Pace Auto. Habitat for Humanity ReStore also offers a pick-up service for large donated items. Please call 260-356-8002 for pick-up of donations.
The ReStore invites everyone in the community to donate and shop: ReDuce, ReUse, ReCycle, ReBuild to ReStore Huntington. ReStore hours at the new location will continue to be: Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donations are accepted when the ReStore is open.
The Grand Opening Celebration is planned for October 21st and 22nd.
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