Habitat ReStore hit by auto theft

  Salvage Service deconstruction truck stolen from premises. August 15, 2017 (PORTLAND, Ore.) – Last weekend the Salvage Service pickup truck was stolen from the ReStore support offices parking lot on NE Marx Street. The truck was used to haul tools and materials from deconstruction sites to ReStores in Portland, Beaverton, Gresham and Vancouver. “It’s […]

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Coulda, shoulda…did: Pam Israel's path to Guatemala

No birth certificate, no passport – but when Pam Israel was offered to take up a vacated slot on a Evergreen Habitat Global Village trip to Guatemala, she jumped! It was a coincidence that only two days prior to the offer, Pam had been thinking she needed to do to step out of her comfort […]

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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 […]

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Now 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 […]

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'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 […]

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Gresham 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 […]

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Try 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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You'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 – […]

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Home 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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