Briana Ramos: Behind the wheel for ReStore
Are you a morning person or a night person? No. I’m a coffee person. Briana Ramos has been a donation pickup driver for Habitat ReStore for nearly a year. On any given day, she will pick up 6-8 donations. A single pickup could be one sofa, or a house full of belongings. She can do it. “I […]
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity homeownership program
To learn about qualifying for Habitat for Humanity homeownership and neighborhood revitalization programs, please see below for the affiliate in your area: Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Homeownership Program (Multnomah, Washington and northern Clackamas counties) Homeownership Program Home Repair and Preservation Neighborhood Revitalization Evergreen Habitat for Humanity (Clark County, Washington) Homeownership Program A Brush with Kindness […]
Read MoreEnjoy a road trip? Volunteer at ReStore
Do you enjoy being on the move and meeting new people? Want to make a positive impact in our community and for our environment? Are you able to pack and load a box truck with Tetris-like expertise? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! […]
Read MoreCast-signed Les Misérables poster on auction
Stop by the Beaverton ReStore to place your bid on this Les Misérables poster signed by the cast. The auction ends at 3pm, August 31, so hurry, now. This is a classic!
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Six easy pieces: The Rich world of metal recycling
Master recycler and longtime Vancouver Habitat Store volunteer, Rich Reiter, has done it again! Rich used to collect, sort and recycle metal from his neighbors, then one day several years ago Rich approached us about developing an extensive metal recycling program in our store. He introduced a way to sort out all the various types […]
Read MoreNEW! Treasure Hunters weekly coming to your inbox
This week Portland Metro ReStore will launch a TREASURE HUNTERS weekly email featuring 6-8 items in our stores that deserve robust recognition – some new, some used, some vintage, and some mind-bogglingly unusual. Photos, price and location will be included. We promise to keep it short, sweet and simple. Subscribe to this new fun feature […]
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WINNER ANNOUNCED: $250 McMenamins overnighter
May 2, 2019 — We’re excited to announce the winner of the $250 gift card is Dave Jackson! Congratulations, Dave! We also want to thank everyone who donates, shops and volunteers at the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in the Portland Metro area throughout the year. Your support helps build more affordable, sustainable Habitat homes right […]
Read MoreCLOSED SILENT AUCTION: WWII Ration Books
UPDATE: Winners for this auction are WWII Ration Cards: Cheri Tate, Collector Plates: Kope Cruz You absolutely never know what you’re going to find in a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Take for instance this fascinating collection of WWII ration books from the McMinnville Branch of the United States National Bank. We read about them on the WWII […]
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Caleb White: Meet our tenacious new retail director
Caleb White is a man with a mission. In 2009 he walked into the Habitat Store in Olympia as manager, and nine years later as manager of retail operations for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity he had a string of successes, including growing the business by over 600 percent, from one store bringing in […]
Read More1859 Portland thrift shopper reveals secrets of shopping chic
The art of design is a mystery to most and can be exceedingly costly. Not so for Portland’s Liz Kamarul. She’s honed her knack for super affordable eclectic charm scanning the goods at thrift shops like the Beaverton ReStore. “The home Liz Kamarul shares with her husband, Tim, in Northeast Portland looks straight out of […]
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