Habitat For Humanity ReStore Collects Large Amount Of Donations In First Few Weeks Of 2017

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Burlington County has received several very large donations to kick off the new year, Habitat for Humanity said this week.

The ReStore now has over 300 new windows, 50 pallets of new appliances, 500 new light fixtures, 2,000 new LED light bulbs, and 20 pallets of new tile in inventory.

These items were donated by Northeast Building Products/Heath Lumber Company, HD Supply, Generation Brands, MaxLite, and Garden State Tile respectively.

“The donations to our new ReStore marks the latest step in our efforts to eliminate poverty housing in Burlington County,” ReStore Director Tristan Keyser said. “We thank our supporters, our ReStore shoppers, and the entire Burlington County community for helping make 2016 a huge success.”

Habitat ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

Habitat for Humanity uses proceeds from the sales of donated items to help build affordable homes locally and around the world.

Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an ecumenical Christian housing organization. The mission of the Burlington County affiliate is to partner with families in need and volunteers to transform lives through affordable homeownership.

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and home accessories to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

With more than 920 stores in five countries, proceeds generated by Habitat ReStores are used to help build homes, communities and hope locally and around the world.

In 2016, Habitat ReStores raised more than $100 million for homebuilding and diverted more than 128,000 tons of reusable materials from landfills. To shop, donate, or volunteer, visit habitatbcnj.org/restore.

Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County is located at 530 Route 38 in East Maple Shade. It is open Sunday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

For more information, call 856-439-6717.