Retail Outlet

ReStore logoHabitat ReStore sells new, used, and overstocked home improvement materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors, and individuals. These donated items are sold to the public at greatly reduced prices.

Open to the Public

The public is always welcome to shop at Habitat ReStore. We are located at 1810 Lake Street in Kalamazoo and can be contacted at (269) 381-5523. Our store hours are:

  • Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Benefits

Did you know . . .

Habitat ReStore has saved  pounds of recycled goods from Kalamazoo area landfills since opening in October 2005.

How Habitat ReStore benefits the community:

  • Generates funds to help build Habitat homes.
  • Promotes recycling and keeps building materials out of landfills. For every $1 in Habitat ReStore sales, an estimated 1.3 pounds of waste is kept out of local landfills.
  • Sells all new and used home improvement materials at a discount, allowing our community to affordably improve their homes.
  • Donations may be tax deductible.

Material Donations

Habitat ReStore accepts donations that are clean, stain-free, and in good, working condition.

We accept donations of most items found in home improvement stores:

  • Appliances - in good working condition
  • Bathroom and kitchen fixtures
  • Cabinets
  • Carpeting and rugs - without stains or rips
  • Countertops - solid surface only
  • Doors - interior, exterior, patio with frame only
  • Drywall - 4 ft. sheet minimum
  • Furniture - no rips or tears
  • Hand tools
  • Lighting fixtures
  • Lumber/plywood - minimum 3-foot lengths, nail-free
  • Mattresses - without stains or rips
  • Power tools
  • Roofing materials
  • TV's - cable access ready only
  • Vinyl flooring
  • Vinyl siding and accessories
  • Windows - double pane, vinyl, casement only
  • Wood trim and flooring

We do not accept these items:

  • Anything stained or broken
  • Cabinet doors
  • Cast iron sinks and tubs
  • Ceiling fans
  • Clothing
  • Console TV's
  • Diswashers - more than 5 years old
  • Entertainment centers
  • Laminate coutertops
  • Paint or Stain
  • Single pane windows
  • Small household items
  • Toilets - with more than 2 gallon volume
  • Used tile
  • Window treatments

How to Donate

You can drop off donations when the Habitat ReStore is open. Please do not leave donations when the store is closed.

To schedule a pick up of large items, call 269-381-5523 Tuesday-Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm. All items must be accessible on the ground floor and ready for pick up when our truck arrives.

We pick up in Kalamazoo County:

  • Tuesday: northwest quadrant including Oshtemo, Texas Township, and eastern Mattawan
  • Thursday: northeast quadrant including Richland, Galesburg, and Kalamazoo
  • Friday: southern quadrant including Portage, Climax, and Schoolcraft

If you would like to make a small, voluntary, tax-deductible contribution to help offset the cost of operating our truck, our drivers will provide a receipt.

More Information

Visit Habitat ReStore Directory - Michigan for information about other Habitat ReStores.