Florence Habitat's Used Building Materials Store
OPEN 9:00 - 1:00 the first weekend of each month (Thursday, Friday & Saturday). Also open on third weekends April through September.
Store located at 5071 Highway 101 North of Fred Meyer behind Ron's Paint.
A BRIEF HISTORY
There are more than
550 Habitat ReStores in the United States. Some in small communities are limited
in size, while others in large cities are "big box" size. All connect to
their local Habitat affiliate and all have the same mission. When people think
of Habitat they think of volunteers building affordable homes for low
income families. They also believe that when they have new or reusable
building materials, donating these items will directly help Habitat build homes. Most
of the time these donations are not usable in a Habitat home, but, if sold
at ReStore, would provide a source of income for the Habitat affiliate, a source
of bargain-priced materials for others to improve their homes, and keep much
good quality building material out of landfills.
Florence Habitat ReStore began to get organized in the Spring of 2006, opened in October of that year, and has been growing in size and sales ever since.
WHAT WE ACCEPT AND SELL
- Bath Fixtures
- Bricks & Blocks
- Cabinets
- Doors
- Electrical Supplies
- Flooring
- Garden Tools
- Hardware
- Light Fixtures
- Lumber & Wood Products
- Paint & Stains
- Plumbing Supplies
- Roofing Materials
- Tools
- Windows & Screens
BE A DONOR
Donations are the lifeblood of the ReStore program. In
Florence, our main donors are homeowners who are remodeling and removing good
quality materials that can be reused. Other donors are homeowners who have saved
materials they "might" use someday and decide that they are not going to use
them. We also have contractors who donate materials removed in remodels or who
have an excess supply of new materials. We receive discontinued items and
seasonal leftovers from retail outlets. In every case donors are pleased to
support Habitat, and want to see their donations go to use, not
waste.
You may drop off your donation any time ReStore is open, or you
may call the ReStore manager Bob Hawkins at 997-9845 to arrange for a drop off
at a more convenient time. He can also arrange for pickup of items too big or
awkward to fit in your vehicle.
There are some things that ReStore
cannot accept. These include appliances,
gas-powered equipment, electronics (computers, monitors, etc), window treatments
and old paint that should be disposed of during hazardous waste collection days.
We also do not accept home furnishings, books, clothing, etc. These items are
accepted at the Humane Society Thrift Store and the St. Vincent de Paul Store,
organizations who also support worthy causes.
BE A
CUSTOMER
In a recent AARP newsletter, in the column YOUR MONEY --
SAVE A BUCK, the nation's Habitat ReStores were highlighted. "These nonprofit
outlet centers sell new and used items at a fraction of normal price. So if they
have what you need, you can save while aiding Habitat's mission..." Saving money
is a big advantage. ReStore helps many to improve homes, rentals and vacation
cottages when budgets are tight. ReStore's inventory is always changing. Many
customers shop us every month.
WHEN AND WHERE
ReStore is located behind Ron's Paint at 5701 Highway 101, just north of Fred Meyer.
It is open the first weekend of every month, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
from 9:00am to 1:00pm. There are three storage units filled with merchandise.
For first-time customers, signs lead the way. In the months of April through September
we also open the third weekend of the month. Our schedule is included in the
calendar section of the website and also available at ReStore. For any further
information please call ReStore manager Bob Hawkins at
997-9845.
THE NEW THREE R's
Protecting our
environment and resources is a national concern, Conservation efforts focus on
three areas -- the three R's.
REUSE: Many
products have a lot of life left in them when an owner decides to discard them.
Rather than go to landfills, clothing, household goods and building materials
can go to thrift stores and ReStore for resale and
reuse.
RECYCLE: Many products can be remade into
the same product or something different. Most common products are paper, yard
waste, motor oil, tires, plastic, glass and obsolete electronics
parts.
REDUCE: For some this could mean simply
owning less "stuff," or combining errands when driving, using energy efficient
light bulbs or purchasing in bulk whenever possible.
Save natural
resources, save energy, save clean air and water, save landfill space, save
money and create jobs.
In Florence it is easy to take part in waste
reduction. Check out the City of Florence web site at:
www.ci.florence.us/recycling.cfm
Florence Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 3302
Florence, OR 97439
Phone: 541-902-9227
E-mail: Kate McBroom-Redwine
