Transform Lives with Habitat ReStore
The household items you donate and buy at Habitat ReStore have the power to change lives.
That’s because Habitat ReStore is a social enterprise – a retailer whose profits make a positive social impact. All profits from Habitat ReStore go to Habitat for Humanity organizations in Canada to help build homes for families in need of safe and affordable housing.
At our 100+ retail locations across Canada, you can:
- Donate new and used furniture, appliances, décor, and home improvement building materials – giving them new life
- Shop for practical items and unique treasures for your home -- always at a discount and often with little to no tax
- Build your skills, give back, and connect with others as a volunteer
Find a Habitat ReStore location near you to donate, shop, or volunteer today.
Give your household goods or building materials a new life and create possibility for others. By donating items to Habitat ReStore, you’ll divert perfectly good items from landfill, benefit from free pick-up for certain items (e.g. kitchen cupboards), and support a great cause without spending any money.
Do you love a good bargain? Are you constantly on the hunt for the next treasure for your home? At Habitat ReStore you’ll save money with prices that are always discounted, pay little to no tax, and support a great cause while shopping for something you need. Every location is different and constantly changing!
Habitat ReStore is a sustainable solution for your business. Donate your imperfect, overstocked or returned items to us – you can save on disposal costs and keep items out of landfill.
Habitat ReStore donors, shoppers and volunteers have helped to divert more than 1 million pounds of household goods from landfills across Canada.
Rooted in Canada and in communities
Five volunteers from Winnipeg, Manitoba opened Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever ReStore in 1991. Today, there are over 100 Habitat ReStores across Canada and more than 1,000 worldwide, all raising funds to enable more families to partner with Habitat for Humanity Canada and access affordable homeownership.
Each visit to Habitat ReStore is a new adventure full of possibilities.
Whether you're looking to give back or boost your resume, when you volunteer at a Habitat ReStore, you help your community. We offer a range of fun and fulfilling opportunities. Put your customer service and organization skills or your muscles to work!
Habitat ReStore FAQs
General information:
Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a retailer where you can donate or buy new and used furniture, new and used appliances, décor, and building materials. We are a social enterprise, which means our profits are directed to social causes. In our case, ReStore profits are donated to Habitat for Humanity locations across Canada to help build homes for families in need of safe and affordable housing.
There are more than 100 Habitat ReStore locations across Canada! Use our search tool to find the one nearest you.
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ReStore hours vary by location. Use our search tool to find the one nearest you, and contact them directly to confirm their hours.
Absolutely! We encourage everyone to shop at Habitat ReStore. You’ll find new and used treasures for your home at discounted prices. You’re doing something good for the environment by purchasing items that have been diverted from landfill. Plus, ReStore profits are donated to Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for families in need of safe and affordable housing.
No. While Habitat ReStores sell new and used items that have been donated to us, what makes us different from a thrift store is that we are a social enterprise: our profits go to Habitat for Humanity organizations in Canada to help build homes for families in need of safe and affordable housing.
Habitat ReStores are open to the public and the items they sell are similar to what you may find in other home goods stores, such as a brand-new box of tile you’ve been needing for your bathroom project or a vintage treasure you won’t find anywhere else. However, Habitat ReStores are more than just retail stores.
The purpose of Habitat ReStores is to contribute to the work of Habitat for Humanity. When you support your local Habitat ReStore by shopping, donating or volunteering, you are helping build homes for families in need of safe and affordable housing.
Donate items:
Yes! We accept donated items from individuals and businesses. Generally, we accept new and used furniture, appliances, décor, and home improvement building materials – giving them new life.
Generally, we accept new and used furniture, appliances, décor, and home improvement building materials – giving them new life. Because every ReStore is different, items accepted can vary by location.
Every Habitat ReStore is different, and so are their approaches to donation pickups. Pickups are usually available for very large donations. Your best bet is to contact your nearest ReStore location to confirm details.
Items for sale at Habitat ReStore locations:
The items at Habitat ReStore are similar to what you may find in other home goods stores, such as a brand-new box of tile you’ve been needing for your bathroom project or a vintage treasure you won’t find anywhere else. Every ReStore location is different, but generally you’ll find things like:
- Furniture, housewares and décor
- Home appliances less than 10 years old
- TVs and electronics less than 5 years old
- Cabinetry
- Kitchen and bath fixtures
- Building materials (full boxes or sections of materials)
- Flooring and tile (full boxes or sections of materials)
- Lighting and lamps
- Doors and windows
Some ReStores have a selection of items for sale listed on their website.
ReStore locations do not negotiate prices with customers.
Many Habitat ReStore locations will deliver for a fee. Contact your local ReStore to find out if delivery is an option in your area.
Every Habitat ReStore is different, and payment methods may vary by location. We suggest you contact your nearest ReStore location to confirm the payment methods they accept.
Habitat ReStore return policies differ by location. With more than 100 ReStore locations across Canada, we encourage you to contact the ReStore nearest you to learn more about their return policy and other store-specific information.