Donate to ReStore

The Habitat ReStore depends on donations from local businesses, contractors, manufacturers, and individuals to provide most of its inventory. The profits from the Habitat ReStore help Habitat for Humanity build and repair homes in the community.

The Habitat ReStore accepts donations of most items found in home improvement stores. All items must be clean, stain-free, and in good, working condition. We reserve the right to change our list of donation-worthy items and conditions at any time based on inventory, floor space, and customer demand.

It’s easy to make a donation

If the items fit in your vehicle, you can drop off them at the store, 7612 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI.

The drive through donation loop at the rear of the store makes this a quick and easy process.

Drop off your donation during store hours:

Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 4pm

Please do not leave donations when the store is closed!

To schedule a pick-up of large items that will not fit in your vehicle, call the Habitat ReStore Donation Hotline at 269-381-5523.

All items must be easily accessible on the ground floor and ready for pick-up when our truck arrives. If you would like to make a voluntary, tax-deductible contribution to help offset the cost of operating our truck, our drivers will provide a receipt.

For more information on making donations to the Habitat ReStore,
please call the Habitat ReStore Donation Hotline at 269-381-5523.

Call us at (269) 381-5523 to set up a donation!

Please take a moment to review our Accepted and Unaccepted Items list below.

The purpose of this list is to provide a general outline of items we do and do not accept.

Yes, Please!

Appliances

Refrigerators, freezers, gas and electric stoves, vent hoods, microwaves, washers, dryers and dishwashers, small appliances. Clean, working. 10 years old or newer

Architectural Items

Clean mantels, columns, fireplaces, fireplace inserts, framed stained glass, wood, and wrought iron stair railings and spindles.

Building Materials

Drywall (full or half sheets), lumber (6’ or longer), plywood (at least 1/4 sheet), trim (6’ or longer). We accept lots of other building materials please ask.

Bathroom

Medicine cabinets, toilets (must be low flow (toilet seat must be removed), vanities w/top and bottom, new shower surrounds, tubs. Clean, working condition.

Doors

Interior and exterior doors with or without the frame in clean, working condition. Door hardware in new or great condition. Keyed doorknobs must be complete with keys

Electrical/Electronics

Electrical parts and devices new in packaging, new wire, hardware. Flat screen TVs ONLY in great condition and only accepted in-store (We are not able to pick TVs up with the Donation truck).

No, Thank You.

No old, dirty or damaged/non-working appliances. No Dehumidifiers.

No nails, no damage.

No used deck wood. No nails, no screws, no damage.

Used faucets, factory-molded sinks, shower doors unless new with frame and hardware included, unframed/beveled mirrors.

Shower doors, doors painted multiple times, bifold doors unless new in packaging with hardware

No electronics, tube TV’s, CD/DVD players, etc., miscellaneous wires or parts, Computers, phones, printers or their components

We have learned from experience we cannot accept the following items:
  • Automobile parts
  • Cast Iron
  • Children’s items or toys
  • Hazardous materials or toxic chemicals, pesticides, fertilizer
  • Medical equipment
  • Musical instruments
  • Clothing, pillows or any other textiles
  • Liquids of any kind unless approved by management
  • Books, CDs, or any other media or media players

General Condition Guidelines

  • Furniture must be free of rips, stains, holes, and breakage
  • Appliances must be dent-free, 10 years old or newer, and clean
  • Hand tools must be rust-free and in good condition
  • All machines and power tools must be in good working condition
  • All items must be free of mold, rot, and rust, and clean
  • All items must be free of protruding nails, screws, or other hazards
  • All items must be free of damage, in new or gently used condition, with no missing or glued pieces

If your items are something that Habitat does not accept, here are a few other options:

College Hunks- (269) 215-8000

5162 S Sprinkle Rd. Portage, MI 49002

Kalamazoo Deacons Conference (269) 344-7333

1010 N Wesnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Gospel Mission- (269) 345-295-2974

448 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Thank you, Advia Credit Union!

 

We are proud to partner with our sponsor, Advia Credit Union, to keep application fees for our Homeownership Program affordable. 

 

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