Donation Drop-Off Begins at Habitat for Humanity’s New “ReStore”

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.  (KEYT) - Moving quickly after signing a lease, Habitat for Humanity in Southern Santa Barbara County is starting to fill what will be its new ReStore.

Beginning today, March 16th, items can be dropped off by the public to the back loading dock. There, the staff will evaluate them and get them ready for sale when the store officially opens this summer.

The donation drop off times are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The store is at 400 State St. on the corner of Gutierrez with a drop off driveway in the back.

Habitat says acceptable donations include:

• Air conditioning & heating units (working units less than 8 years old)
• Appliances: major & small (less than 8 years old, must be uninstalled and disconnected)
• Artificial grass
• Dishwashers (2014 and newer)
• Doors: exterior or interior (no flat slab or hollow doors. 24”, 28”, 30”, 32”, 36” doors only)
• Exercise equipment (5 years or newer)
• Flooring (min. 300 sq. ft., must be palletized and wrapped, no more than 2 ft. high)
• Furniture (no broken or missing pieces)
• Home Goods (must be packed into boxes)
• Hot water heaters (2014 and newer)
• Laminate flooring (min. 300 sq. ft., must be palletized and wrapped, no more than 2 ft. high)

Donations that are not accepted are:

• Anything broken, damaged or missing parts
• Box springs/ Mattresses
• Carpet
• Carpet padding
• Children’s items, toys and books
• Clothes/Shoes
• Desks over 5 ft. long (“L” or “U” shaped)
• Drop-in bathtubs
• Large Entertainment Centers
• Large office furniture (conference tables
• Large filing cabinets, large bookcases)
• Industrial light fixtures
• Non-matching dining chairs
• Paint
• Roofing tiles
• Scrap lumber (under 6 ft.)
  

Proceeds from items sold in the ReStore will go directly to support the Habitat efforts including producing, preserving, and protecting affordable ownership housing in Southern Santa Barbara County. 

For more information go to restore@SBHabitat.org

(More details, photos and video will be added here later today.)

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