Donating Materials

Donation guidelines are strict. Appliances must be complete and in 100% working order. Dishwashers must be less than 5 years old, and all other appliances less than 7 years old. Other items must be in good shape, and in useable sizes. For example, pipe must be at least 5' in length. Plywood and sheetrock must be at least 1/2 sheets; lumber in full lengths. For details on the guidelines, see below.

Your contributions are welcome...and needed. We would appreciate your delivery of items to the ReStore during our business hours. Pickup of items is available.  Every donation helps toward providing adequate housing to those in need.

Primarily volunteer staffed, the Habitat ReStore is at 955 S. Morrison Blvd. To make a donation, drop it by the store, or call the ReStore Tuesday-Saturday at 985-419-0256 to arrange for pickup. The ReStore is open Friday and Saturday, 9:00am-3:00pm (except holidays).

Appliances
We accept dishwashers less than 5 years old, clean and 100% working order. All other appliances 7 years old or less, must be clean and in 100% working order with no missing parts. We will test them when they are brought ing and if they do not work, will not accept them. Please include owners manuals if you have them, as they add value to your donation.

Cabinets
We will take cabinets in complete units. They must have doors, shelving, display racks, etc.

Doors
We accept doors if they are in GOOD condition only. they must not have holes, cracks, rot, etc.

Electrical
We accept electrical wire, plates and the hardware associated with electrical wiring, excluding toggle switches and receptacle devices.

Fans
We accept fans if they are complete and in working condition only.

Flooring Material
We DO NOT accept shag carpet, but will accept carpeting if it DOES NOT have stains or worn areas. We will accept vinyl flooring, but NO SCRAPS, PLEASE!! We will accept any amount of tile.

Hardware
We accept hardware for doors, cabinates, etc. almost all types if not rusty.

Lighting
We accept all light fixtures in working condition. no ballasts with pcb's.

Lumber•Plywood•Sheetrock•Trim
We accept full and 1/2 sheets of plywood. We accept full lengths of lumber. We will accept trim in smaller pieces, but not less than 4 feet long. Please, no rot or nails sticking out of lumber.

Mirror•Glass
Mirror and glass is accepted if certain conditions apply. Please call prior to donating these items.

Paint•Wallcoverings
We will take full containers of latex paint purchased from a paint store! NOT LEFTOVERS! Please, no oil-based paint. We cannot take toxic, hazardous substances,(i.e. pesticides, powders, paint thinners, or other chemcials). Wallpaper is taken in full-unopened rolls.

Pipe•Pvc•Metal•Cooper
We accept 4' and over of any type of pipe, and all supplies and fittings.

Plumbing•Tubs•Sinks•Showers•Commodes
We accept tubs, sinks, and vanities if they are in good condition and clean. We accept commodes only if they are in working condition. They must be very clean!! We will not take a dirty commode under any circumstance. We cannot accept cast iron tubs.

Roofing Material•Gutters•Canales
We accept all types of roofing material such as rolled roofing material, tar, metal roofing, bundles of shingles. We also accept roofing gutter/valley materials that are in full pieces and are not rusty, bent up or damaged.

Tools
We accept all hand and power tools in working condition, with original safety guards.

Windows•Screens
We accept DOUBLE PANE windows of all types if the glass is intact. Most windows will show use, even if they are newer. If they are casement type, we appreciate having the hardware and cranks.