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How do any two people find their way to each other? Sometimes it is by design – wistful yearnings on a dating app-, by conspiratorial plottings sof family or friends, an unintentional bump in a crowd, or – as in this case – it could be just serendipity. And though the Habitat Store cannot claim […]

It’s a good thing that Warehouse Supervisor Amy Dobesh is a hands-on person. Many times her team at the Beaverton ReStore has processed over 100 donation drop offs in a single day.  “I knew it was going to be fast-paced and in the trenches, helping out every day,” she said, unfazed. “Ideally there’s someone on […]

UPDATE: This silent auction has closed and the winning $200 bid was submitted by Dave Yak! Thanks, Dave, and all the other bidders for participating! Our next silent auction item is a vintage Burroughs adding machine. In the future we hope to host silent auctions at all ReStore locations.  If you’re a fan of the Habitat ReStore you understand […]

The iconic 1980s transmission shop is changing gears, shifting into something rather unexpected in the City of Vancouver. Detailing is in the hands of artist and musician Heidie McCall. A few years ago Heidie started the band Old Rock ’n’ Roll Queen. She faced push back from clubs that expected bands to play covers, instead […]

Jan dug deep, turning the compost, and as it spilled over exposing  rich organic soil,  her young daughter Kate stood alert, pulling out the largest earthworms then just holding them in her hands. The Portland ReStore has been a little more green the last couple of years? In large part that is due to the […]