Multnomah County salvaged materials keep on giving
The call came in a couple of years ago. Multnomah County was moving some portable shop facilites and they wondered if we would be interested in salvaging the attached ADA-compliant ramps. Mark Haley, The ReStores business relations director and several Evergreen Habitat for Humanity site volunteers went to work pulling apart the structures and storing the […]
Read MoreWe want YOU! New ReStore outreach team forming
We’d like to put your know-how to work! The ReStore is recruiting business-savvy people who share our passion for Habitat and our passion for reuse. This new team of volunteers will build and expand our current ReStore business partner donor base. “We’ve named this group our Volunteer Outreach Ambassadors,” said Mark Haley, business relations director […]
Read MoreWe're on the ballot! New Seasons launches Bag It Forward
New Seasons customers will soon be able donate their 5¢ reusable bag credit to a local non-profit. But first they’re putting it to a vote. Through their new “Bag It Forward” program, customers can elect to support a non-profit that embodies one of the three New Seasons tenets: fighting hunger, supporting K-12 schools and promoting […]
Read MoreDecon incentives to be evaluated
UPDATE: On February 17, the Portland City Council passed a deconstruction resolution. As of October 31, 2016 any home that was built before 1916 and is coming down must be deconstructed rather than demolished with a backhoe and discarded [some exceptions apply]. READ: First of its kind: Deconstruction resolution approved. The Portland City Council is pushing to create a […]
Read MoreReStores closed all day Monday, Jan. 4
While snow creates cheers among the young at heart, it can cause serious hazards on area roadways. That’s why the ReStores in Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver will remain closed all day Monday, January 4. We look forward to greeting you on Tuesday! In the time being check out our Facebook page and Twitter for news, fun […]
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Nicholas Chandler: He learns by doing, he lives by listening
At a very early age, Nicholas Chandler took the adventures of Louis L’Amour to heart and followed it down a path that led him–at 16–onto a freight train heading for Chicago. “You were brave,” I said. “Yeah, sometimes it’s just a mistake,” he laughs. “Not so brave.” Nicholas Chandler has spent most of his life traveling and […]
Read MoreReStore Holiday Schedule: Closed Dec. 24, 25, 26 and Jan. 1
Event Date: 2015-12-18 00:45:00 to 2016-01-04 17:30:00 The ReStore staff will be snuggling with their families on December 24, 25, 26 and on January 1, 2016. So store locations in Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26 and on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016. We hope you have a wonderful and […]
Read MoreUgly Christmas Sweater Day Sale Dec.18
Event Date: 2015-12-18 00:30:00 to 2015-12-19 01:15:00 Wear your ugly Christmas sweater while you browse through the ReStore and you’ll get 25% off one regular-priced item Friday, December 18–National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! But we won’t judge. Whether your Christmas sweater is awful or awesome , we’ll give you 25% off one item Friday only at all […]
Read MoreThe ReStore to assemble new team of outreach specialists
We’d like to put your know-how to work! The ReStore is recruiting business-savvy people who share our passion for Habitat and our passion for reuse. This new team of volunteers will be tasked with building and expanding the ReStore’s current business partner donor base. “We’ve named this group our Volunteer Outreach Ambassadors,” said Mark Haley, business relations […]
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The ReStore networks for Ellsworth Backpack Thursday
Bundled in with homework tablets and yellow pencils, students in Vancouver and Evergreen ISD are taking food home to their families. About 40 students at Ellsworth Elementary participate in the Thursday Backpack program, said Maria Dorshkind, outreach coordinator of the Family & Community Resource Center at Ellsworth. Family volunteers called “natural leaders” assemble the small food […]
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