Rejoice for ReStore

PORT CLINTON — On March 28, those at the Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce "got to end the work week in the best possible way: celebrating the grand opening of Habitat for Humanity of Ottawa County, Ohio, ReStore with a ribbon cutting," according to an organizational statement. This new Oak Harbor location, which is open to the public, is located at 1600 E. Perry St., Port Clinton. A ReStore, according to a habitat statement, is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials "and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price." Chamber representatives noted how, for Friday's event, the "full house of guests proves that all the hard work does pay off. Congratulations, again, on this well-deserved and momentous occasion." People can visit facebook.com/habitatottawaco for more information. What's a ReStore The official Habitat for Humanity page provided some context into what truly is a ReStore. With nearly 900 stores in 49 states, chances are you've come across a habitat ReStore. Habitat ReStores are more than just resale stores. They support Habitat for Humanity's mission in important ways. The proceeds from habitat ReStores go to the community's Habitat for Humanity office. Then the funds can be put to work in the local community. Additionally, the habitat offices can put these funds toward their tithe, which helps habitat provide decent shelter around the world. When you support your local habitat ReStore, you help families in your community partner with your local Habitat affiliate and you enable Habitat to work in other parts of the world. Inventory changes often at habitat ReStores because much of the merchandise for sale comes from donations. What is for sale is based on what is donated. If you have been cleaning out your garage or are looking to replace your gently used furniture, habitat ReStore may be the place for you to donate the items you are no longer using. After donating at habitat ReStore, stick around to do a little shopping. Just as your donations provide the items that stores sell, your purchases provide the proceeds that go to provide decent places to live. Habitat ReStores also are always looking for great volunteers to help in this process. Get in touch with your local habitat ReStore today to see how you can help by shopping, donating and volunteering. If you've been to more than one habitat ReStore, you've probably noticed that, unlike many home improvement stores, ReStores all look different. The stores have different layouts and stock different items. In fact, if you've visited the same store more than once, you've probably noticed that the items for sale change from day to day or even hour to hour. This individuality is what makes habitat ReStore unique. Since stores are run by local Habitat affiliates, each one is specifically catered to best serve its local area. There's no one-size-fits-all mentality here; every habitat ReStore knows how to best serve its specific community.