General Info

ReStore: Mission In June 2003 we opened the first ReStore in Anne Arundel County, followed by the first ReStore in Baltimore City in April 2008. In August 2011 we opened our first ReStore in Baltimore County. The mission of the ReStore is threefold: • to generate income that enables Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake (HFHC) to create affordable homeownership opportunities in Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County • to serve the community by providing quality products at affordable prices • to preserve our environment by keeping reusable items out of our landfills The ReStore accomplishes its mission by accepting donated building materials, appliances, furniture, cabinets, and more and reselling them to the general public. 100% of the profits from the ReStore support Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. In 2009 our combined ReStore locations diverted over 1,000,000 pounds of material from the waste stream. In today’s economic and fundraising climate, it is extremely important for HFHC to diversify its funding sources and become more self-sustainable. HFHC is challenged with the ongoing need for operating support, in addition to the gap in funding between construction sponsors and actual costs. All of this at a time when land acquisition and construction costs are increasing. This is why the success of the ReStore is so vital to the success of HFHC. Every dollar in profit from the ReStore is one dollar less that HFHC relies on from external sources.