SHOP. DONATE. VOLUNTEER. By selling donated construction and home improvement items the Restore achieves its mission to increase the number of homes built in partnership with families, to prevent usable items from being put in landfills and to provide quality building materials to the public at discount prices. Each purchase helps make decent, affordable housing a reality for many deserving families.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

850 S. Auto Mall Road Bloomington, IN 47401 Call: (812) 331-2660

Tuesday-Friday: 11:00am-5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm Closed Sunday-Monday

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Donate

Volunteer

Habitat ReStore accepts donations of appliances, furniture, cabinets, building supplies and more. Your donations are tax-deductible and help Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County build more homes for hardworking, low-income families in need of affordable, safe housing.

Drop-off donations:

Donations of gently used home improvement items are greatly appreciated during business hours at 850 S Auto Mall Rd. Bloomington, IN 47401.

Please send photos of potential large item and cabinet set donations to donations@monroecountyhabitat.org prior to donating.

Free Pickup Service:

Have a larger donation that you cannot bring to us? No problem!

Click here to schedule a free pickup

For more details or assistance scheduling your donation pickup, call us at 812.331.2660 ex 101 Ron Smith // ronsmith@monroecountyhabitat.org.

Items We Love

Appliances
Area Rugs
Building Materials
Cabinetry
Counter tops
Doors
Flooring
Furniture
Hand Tools
Lawn & Garden Items
Lighting
Power Tools

For more information, check out our in-depth donation guidelines here, or visit our list of other community resources here.

Don't see your item listed? Please call us at 812.331.2660 ex 101 Ron Smith // ronsmith@monroecountyhabitat.org.

Items We Cannot Accept

Baby Items
Bathtubs / Shower Stalls
Blinds and Curtains
Used Carpet
Clothing/Fabric
Computers / Printers / TVs
Dishwashers older than 2014
Electronics
Entertainment Centers
Flat Hollow-Core Doors
Fluorescent Lighting
Hazardous Chemicals
Hot Water Heaters
Large Desks or Armoires
Mattresses / Box Springs
Medical Equipment
Pianos/Organs
Paint
Vinyl Siding or Shutters
Unframed Glass or Mirrors

Shop

The Habitat ReStore is always full of great, gently-used, donated items. We are open Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm – and closed on Sundays and Mondays.

When shopping with us, you may find items that are too large to carry around with you. In that case, remove the price tag from the item you intend to buy, and take it to the cashier’s desk for a Sale Pending Tag. The cashier will fill out this one-hour hold tag to place on the item while you continue to shop.

When you’re ready to check-out, the cashier will ring up all of your items and/or large-item price tags. We’re happy to help you load your large items! Just ask for a Sold Tag at checkout, and attach it to any items you’d like help loading.

Then, drive around to the Donation Drive, and our team will be available to assist you with loading. You must have your receipt to pick up your item(s). Can’t take the item with you? We can hold purchases for one business day if you need to come back.

Donate

The Habitat ReStore accepts new, gently-used, and like-new donations of a wide variety of items. From furniture, lighting, house wares, and picture frames, to hardware, tools, lumber, and building materials, there are always an abundance of items to be found.

There are some items are aren’t allowed to accept. Before dropping off your donation (or scheduling a pick-up), please look at our Donation Guidelines (link: https://monroecountyhabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Donation-Guidelines_Website.pdf) to see where your items fall.

Some other community organizations may take some of the items we cannot. You can view a list here (link: https://monroecountyhabitat.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Website-ReSource-List-scaled.jpg)

Some common items are cannot accept include: TVs and electronics; mattresses and box springs; clothing; blinds; baby items; bathtubs and showers; pianos and organs; unframed glass or mirrors; large entertainment centers, and more.

Volunteer

Our small staff relies on the help of volunteers to best serve our donors, shoppers, and future homeowners. We love working with student groups, community groups, individuals, and those earning community-service hours.

ReStore shifts are often 2 or 4 hours, from 10:45am-1pm, 1-3pm or 3-5pm Tuesday-Friday; and 9:30am-1pm and 1-4pm on Saturdays. We are looking for volunteers who have availability for recurring weekly/biweekly shifts when possible.

Whether you’d like to help with cashiering, assisting customers, answering the phones, sorting or organizing merchandise, loading and unloading donations and purchases, or riding along in the donations truck, we have a job for you!

To register for a shift, visit our Civic Champs registration page: https://events.civicchamps.com/organizations/311/calendar/week

With any questions, please reach our to our team at restore@monroecountyhabitat.org.

Business Donors

Many of our items come from residential donations, but we love working with local businesses! We often work with businesses as they clear out their scratch-and-dent merchandise and overstock inventory; after an office remodel/redecoration; or when apartment complex remodel and upgrade.

We happily run a business-priority pick-up schedule to help meet your needs

The Habitat ReStore way

The Habitat ReStore is a fundraising and outreach program of the Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County organization. The donations we receive as tax-deductible, and the proceeds of our sales go directly toward supporting future Habitat homeowners in the pursuit of affordable homeownership.

We serve as an annual home sponsor by providing the funding needed to cover the construction materials and land costs. Since 2013, ReStore has sponsored at least 16 homes – totaling over $1 million!

FAQ

What sales or discounts do you have?

We have a number of weekly sales and discounts!
Tuesday: the color tag discount increases by 20%
Wednesday: Senior Day! Anyone 55 or older can take 15% off their purchase (may not be combined with other larger sales going on that day).
Friday: Building Supply Sale. Take 50% off your purchase of applicable items: cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting plumbing, tile, paint, lawn & garden, windows, doors, hardware & tool, and lumber (hint: everything except furniture, housewares, and appliances!)
Veterans and active-duty military may take 15% off their purchase any day (but may not be combined with any larger discounts)
The first Friday and Saturday of every month is also 50% off the entire store. These deals stack on top of any color tag discounts!

How does the color tag sale work?

Each week, many of our items are priced with a colored price tag, and sold for full-price. Each additional week a color-tagged item is for sale, it’s price drops by 20% based on the color of its tag.
Example: a sofa is marked for sale one week at $100. If it doesn’t sell, the following Tuesday it will be 20% off; the following week 40% off; the next 60% off; then 80% off. If an item is for sale for 6 weeks, it will be marked free!
Check the Color Tag Sale sign in the vestibule, behind the cashier desk, or around the store to find the right discount for your item.

Can I make a purchase online or over the phone?

We cannot currently accept payment online, but we can make phone purchases using a credit card. In this case, we’ll mark your item “Sold” and you’ll have until the end of the following business day to pick it up. We will print an extra receipt, but we also try to email/text a copy to you.

How long can you hold an item?

We can hold unpurchased items for one hour. If an item is missing a price tag in the store, we will place it on a one-hour hold to ensure someone else in the store isn’t intending to buy it. If needed, purchased items may be held in the store for pickup until the end of the following business day.

Can someone help me unload my donation or load my purchase?

Yes! Our staff and volunteers are able to assist you with loading your purchases or accepting donations in the Donation Drive.

Business Donations are very much appreciated. We run a business-priority pick-up schedule, and are happy to help take your scratch-and-dent and overstock inventory, discontinued merchandise, and more! Watch the video to learn how your business can benefit from partnering with the Habitat ReStore. Reach our Operations Manager at restore@monroecountyhabitat.org to discuss your business donation.

Volunteer with us! Our small staff relies on the help of volunteers to best serve our donors, shoppers, and future homeowners. We love working with student groups, community groups, individuals, and those earning mandated hours. Choose the “Volunteer” tab at the top of the page to learn more.

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