IRN Partnership: Committed to community
This month’s IRN donation consisted of some beautiful cushioned chairs, several brown and red leather couches, lots of fun retro chairs and stools, and over 150 cool metal employee lockers. Find the lockers at Habitat ReStores in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham and Vancouver. We love them because they are great versatile organizers. You can use them in […]
Read MoreNow open in Gresham
Our newest ReStore at the corner of NE 181st Avenue and NE Glisan in Gresham is the largest one in the Northwest. There are more than 27,000 square feet for you to browse affordable furniture, building materials, lighting, housewares, windows, doors, sinks, hardware, tile…and just about anything else you could imagine needing for your next home improvement […]
Read More'Silly' dream comes true for Eyerusalem
Written by Erin Maxey, homeowner services manager, Willamette West Habitat for Humanity As a young woman in Ethiopia, Eyerusalem dreamed of owning a little store, but was told by many it was a silly dream. For a single woman to achieve such a thing in Ethiopia would be almost impossible. Women have few opportunities in […]
Read MoreGresham ReStore in the news!
GRESHAM OUTLOOK Did you catch Chris Keizur’s coverage of the Gresham ReStore’s Ribbon Cutting ceremony Friday, June 16? Well, not to worry, you can read it HERE! Thanks, Gresham Outlook for sharing our big day with your readers. We are thrilled to be in Gresham! “PORTLAND TODAY” On Thursday, June 22, Drew Carney of KGW’s […]
Read MoreTry these summer DIY craft projects: COLOR ME CHAIR, DECOUPAGE TILE
Here’s a quick and fun summer projects you – and even the kids – can get a handle on: 1) PAINTED STACKING CHAIR – Make a personal style statement when you paint a plastic chair – ONLY $5 at Habitat ReStore! We used Annie Sloan chalk paint in aqua Florence to paint the front, and the […]
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Thanh Nguyen: "I can see the circle now!"
Thanh Nguyen has a plan. Crafted on a random piece of paper at a Habitat build site, this plan is his future…and it’s a great one. In 2010, Thanh and his parents traveled from Vietnam to the United States. Thanh says for him it meant a better education, a chance, an opportunity to become whatever […]
Read MoreYou're invited: Gresham ReStore Grand Opening Gala & Ribbon Cutting!
UPDATED June 13, 2017 – WE JUST OPENED OUR DOORS IN GRESHAM! And we hope you’ve marked your calendar to attend the Gresham ReStore Grand Opening Gala, 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday, June 15 and the official City of Gresham Ribbon Cutting at 9:15 am Friday, June 16! Our newest – and largest – […]
Read MoreREAD ALL ABOUT IT! Gresham ReStore featured in Outlook
Gresham Outlook reporter, Christopher Keizur, shared the news about our new ReStore in Gresham: READ IT HERE: http://www.pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/357039-236610-donate-buy-reuse-repeat (PHOTO CREDIT: Gresham Outlook)
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Joseph Drushal: Dealing in a currency of compassion
After a few years sampling a musician’s life in Atlanta, New York and Chicago, Joseph Drushal found his way to Portland. What drew him here was its enthusiastic spirit of activism. Joseph is the Gresham ReStore’s new assistant manager. He grew up in the Akron area, and then began exploring the east coast making his […]
Read MoreHome is the key to a brighter future for Baylee and her family
Everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. Listen to Baylee’s story about how she found that for her family by partnering with Habitat for Humanity. FIND OUT MORE To learn about HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S homeownership program or to donate or volunteer, please select one of the affiliate from the list below: PORTLAND METRO EAST […]
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