Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) is inviting the community to the grand reopening of the newly expanded Peterborough ReStore.
The grand reopening takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday (January 24) at the ReStore’s location at 300 Milroy Drive, where more than 2,000 additional square feet of space has been added to the store.
The expansion has created a dedicated area for housewares, décor, and home essentials while opening up more room in the main store for furniture, kitchens, and larger donated items.
According to Habitat PKR CEO Susan Zambonin, the expansion is in response to growing community demand.
“Over the past few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in demand for thrifted housewares and glassware, alongside affordable furniture,” Zambonin says in a media release. “This expansion allows us to have the best of both worlds — more variety for shoppers, more space to accept donations and, ultimately, more support for local families in need of affordable homes.”
At the Peterborough ReStore grand reopening celebration, visitors can enjoy cake and refreshments and enter a raffle for a $200 ReStore gift certificate.
Proceeds from ReStore sales help fund the organization’s mission to build affordable housing across the region, most recently including a newly built four-bedroom home in Fraserville in Peterborough County for a family of five — the 100th family supported by Habitat PKR.
Beyond bargain shopping and supporting affordable homeownership, Habitat ReStores play a significant role in environmental sustainability.
By selling donated furniture, décor, and household goods at its two ReStores — the Peterborough location and the Lindsay ReStore at 55 Angeline Street North in Lindsay — Habitat PKR diverted more than 300,000 items from the landfill last year.
The organization also operates a Kitchen & Home Deconstruction Program, where professionals come to donor homes and remove built-in household items such as kitchen cabinets and countertops, appliances, bathroom fixtures, doors, windows, built-in shelving, and more at no cost. Donors not only save on demolition and disposal costs, but also receive a tax receipt, and the salvaged materials are resold through ReStore locations.
Both the Peterborough and Lindsay ReStores are open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with donations accepted during store hours. Donors receive a $5 ReStore gift card as a thank-you.
To schedule a free pickup of larger items or to access the Kitchen & Home Deconstruction Program, email donate@habitatpkr.ca.
