ReStore Saginaw
315 W. Holland
Saginaw, MI
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ReStore Inventory Photos

July 26, 2010

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ReStore Saginaw has new extended hours
We made it more convenient for you!

Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm

Saginaw Habitat ReStore has joined the social media world! Keep track of us by becoming our friend or following us!

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Call (989) 754-9435 for more information or to donate. Donations are screened for suitability by the ReStore Manager. Pick-up of donated materials can usually be arranged.

Volunteers Wanted to help with all facets of ReStore operations. Proceeds help build affordable houses in Saginaw CountY.  If you would like to help in the ReStore, call 754-9435 or email ReStore
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  We need YOU to bring
  ♦ Recyclable building materials
  ♦ Reusable household goods
  ♦ Working large and small appliances
  Donations are tax-deductible. Items collected are distributed to the homeless and near-homeless in Saginaw County to help make houses into homes. For more information please call ReStore Saginaw at 754-9435, or read the brochure (updated 03/17/07).
  
  
• Saginaw News Article on ReStore
  
  
  Full article

• A Little History on ReStore

  ·         In December 2003, the SHFH ReStore opened. Through mostly volunteer labor, it is staffed to sell gently used surplus, overstocked and closeout items from home supply stores, house demolitions, remodeling projects and left-over or extra materials from groups like the Home Builders Association. Customers can find cabinets, doors, windows, carpet, tile, paint, plumbing and electrical fixtures and practically everything needed to improve the home.
  The donated goods are sold at 50% off their retail value. Proceeds from all sales at ReStore Saginaw help Saginaw Habitat for Humanity build affordable houses for those in need. The ReStore is yet another way of approaching Habitat’s goal to eliminate substandard housing.
  Since the Saginaw Habitat for Humanity ReStore has been open:
  o Total sales over $200,000
  o Thousands of volunteer hours logged
  o Estimated 100+ tons of materials diverted from landfills
  o Largest paint recycling program in Saginaw County

   

  See what the ReStore looks like

  ReStore now accepts batteries, cell phones, and ink-jet printer cartridges!

  A ReStore is a new way of recycling and raising money for operational expenses of Saginaw Habitat for Humanity. Habitat has a site at 315 W. Holland Avenue in Saginaw and staffs it with mostly volunteer labor to sell cabinets, windows, screens, doors, fixtures, and lighting units culled or donated from remodeling projects or house demolitions; donated close-out items from home supply stores ranging from tools to wallpaper to paint; and left-over or extra materials like roofing, siding and floor covering from groups like the Home Builders Association. The gathered goods are then sold at 50 percent off their value.

  Studies show 68 percent of the buyers at existing ReStores are low-income residents looking for a bargain. Dozens of Habitat affiliates in Michigan and elsewhere are operating successful ReStores. The concept is unique in Saginaw County. The Home Depot, Lowe's, Wolohan Lumber, United Building Centers and Meijer are supportive and have already donated materials. This is yet another way of approaching Habitat's goal to eliminate substandard housing.

  There are no primary competitors with the ReStore in Saginaw County. The ReStore is the only local retail business selling recycled building and home-improvement supplies. Secondary competition with local retail home improvement stores will be unlikely due to lower ReStore sales volumes, the types of materials sold, and the nature of the average customer.

  The need for a ReStore in Saginaw is evident. Census 2000 information states 74% of the housing stock in the city of Saginaw is more than 50 years old. Twenty-two percent of city households pay more than 30% of their monthly income for the cost of their home, leaving little money for home improvements purchased through traditional sources.

  A changing downward economy will have little impact on the ReStore. The ReStore will provide an outlet for retail businesses to contribute home improvement materials they cannot sell in return for tax deductions, therefore gaining some value for the material. The ReStore also provides building and home improvement materials at significant cost savings, allowing the pursuit of home improvement even in tight economic conditions.

  The ReStore conserves resources by keeping otherwise unwanted items out of landfills. It is expected that during each year of operation, thousands of pounds of concrete block, wood, metal, plastic, porcelain, and other materials will be salvaged, representing hundreds of cubic yards of landfill saved. Some Habitat affiliates actually weigh their donated items to determine gross weight of materials conserved.

  Lastly, the ReStore is a chance to engage dozens of non-construction volunteers in the ministry of Habitat through meaningful opportunities such as pick-up and delivery, stocking of materials, inventory maintenance, sales, bookkeeping, and other crucial elements of successful operation.

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