ABOUT - Habitat for Humanity ReStore

ABOUT

ABOUT

ABOUT

what is a ReStore?

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public. The first Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened in Austin, Texas, in 1992 as a means to sell donated building material that went unused at Habitat for Humanity construction sites. Since then, Habitat affiliates have opened more than 1,200 ReStores across the U.S. and Canada.

why choose ReStore?

Every new, nearly-new, and used item sold at ReStore is sold at a fraction of the retail price, and proceeds from all sales at ReStore fund Habitat for Humanity’s work to create more housing opportunity in the Bay Area through building, preservation, and education. With your help, Habitat build homes, communities, and hope locally and around the world. Additionally, when an item is donated to ReStore and purchased by a customer, it is diverted from a landfill. In 2020, ReStore diverted over 5,000 tons of waste from landfills.

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our local history

Habitat for Humanity East Bay opened the first Bay Area ReStore in 2003 in Oakland. In 2013, two Habitat affiliates merged to form Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. This unified affiliate opened a ReStore in San Jose, which relocated to the San Jose Environmental Innovation Center (EIC) in 2014. In 2015, Habitat EBSV opened two new locations in Santa Clara and Concord. ReStore Santa Clara has since merged with ReStore San Jose.

shop

Shopping at ReStore is always an adventure. With a wide selection of home improvement goods, from reliable construction materials to antique decor to designer furniture, you’re sure to find great deals and DIY necessities.

donate

ReStore offers a convenient, flexible, and altruistic way to donate. Drop items off or schedule a pickup online, over the phone, or by email. Every donation supports Habitat for Humanity and our work to create more housing opportunity in the Bay Area through building, preservation, and education.

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