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Since 1991, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore has been helping families in need of affordable housing across Canada by selling new or gently used home improvement items at great low prices – and this year it turns 30.
Niagara ReStores in Fonthill, Grimsby and St. Catharines are celebrating by holding a 3 day, 30th Anniversary Sale, giving customers 30% off their entire purchase July 8, 9 and 10th. Plus, when a customer spends $30 or more, they’ll get a coupon for a free car wash generously provided by Supreme Suds Niagara, and Saturday is customer appreciation day with a free barbeque from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at all Niagara ReStores.
The Habitat ReStore is a Canadian idea that started when five volunteers from Winnipeg, Manitoba thought of the social enterprise to generate funds to help build Habitat homes. 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 and access affordable homeownership.
“Habitat ReStores play an integral part in our mission and bring financial support for our work,” explains Mark Carl, Habitat Niagara’s CEO. “Every ReStore is different and inventory is always changing. New items are donated by individuals and businesses daily, keeping these items out of the landfill and making shopping at the ReStore an environmentally conscious decision.”
Customers can expect to find items such as kitchens, windows, doors, paint, hardware, home décor, tools, lighting fixtures, furniture and appliances – anything you need to do your next home improvement project, at less than retail prices and you’ll never pay HST.
Every purchase creates the opportunity for a better life when you shop the ReStore – the store that builds homes.
Learn more about the 30th anniversary celebration at www.habitatniagara.ca.
About Habitat for Humanity Niagara
Habitat Niagara builds decent, and affordable homes, providing no down-payment, interest-free mortgages to qualifying families who would otherwise not be able to purchase their own homes. Habitat is not a giveaway program in that we provide “a hand up not a handout.” Established locally in 1993, Habitat Niagara is constructing its 69th home in Niagara at the end of this year, serving 74 families over the past 28 years, creating stable and secure housing for more than 260 children.
Habitat for Humanity Niagara also operates a home improvement retail store – the ReStore – selling donated new and used appliances, furniture, kitchens, building materials and home supplies. Habitat for Humanity ReStores play an integral part in Habitat’s mission, providing financial support for our work. The Niagara ReStores are located at 2499 Hwy 20, Fonthill, 185 South Service Road, Grimsby, and 150 Bunting Road, St. Catharines. For more information, please visit www.habitatniagara.ca
