Habitat for Humanity of Kent County opened ReStore in May of 2004, and it has been an immediate success. ReStore offers new and gently used home improvement materials, fixtures, appliances, and furniture to the general public at prices 50-70% below average retail rates. Products are donated to ReStore by generous individuals, corporations, builders, or organizations, then resold to generate revenues for building Habitat homes throughout Kent and Northern Ottawa Counties. Restore is staffed by dedicated volunteers and Habitat staff members.

ReStore is a "win-win" venture for all:

• Homeowners and landlords in need of low cost materials can purchase what they need to improve their homes, thereby improving their neighborhood, building community pride, increasing property values, and creating safer, more stable communities.
• Tons of re-useable materials find new life, rather than create pollution and waste in landfills.
• Resources are conserved through recycling.
• Donors may be eligible for a tax deduction.
• Habitat for Humanity raises funds to build new homes in the community.
• Volunteers from all walks of life come together to help improve their community, providing hope and security for those in need of a hand up, not a hand out.

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County opened ReStore in May of 2004, and it has been an immediate success. ReStore offers new and gently used home improvement materials, fixtures, appliances, and furniture to the general public at prices 50-70% below average retail rates. Products are donated to ReStore by generous individuals, corporations, builders, or organizations, then resold to generate revenues for building Habitat homes throughout Kent and Northern Ottawa Counties. Restore is staffed by dedicated volunteers and Habitat staff members.

ReStore is a "win-win" venture for all:

• Homeowners and landlords in need of low cost materials can purchase what they need to improve their homes, thereby improving their neighborhood, building community pride, increasing property values, and creating safer, more stable communities.
• Tons of re-useable materials find new life, rather than create pollution and waste in landfills.
• Resources are conserved through recycling.
• Donors may be eligible for a tax deduction.
• Habitat for Humanity raises funds to build new homes in the community.
• Volunteers from all walks of life come together to help improve their community, providing hope and security for those in need of a hand up, not a hand out.

Just How Big is 2,772,640 Pounds or 1,386 TONS?...

To gain greater perspective of the amount of waste the Habitat for Humanity of Kent County ReStore has diverted from landfills since opening four years ago, we challenged students in the Rockford High School Math Club with a brain teaser we all could relate to...

How many times would the waste "fill up" Fifth Third Ball Park...where Rockford Math Teacher Bob Wells also doubles as an MC for fun and games during inning changes.

His students found...

"Based on 2,772,640 pounds and the estimated dimensions of Fifth Third Ball Park, if one were to simply stand on the brim of the stadium armed with an endless supply of styrofoam cups (think 'Hot Chocolate' cups), and tossed them one at a time into the Ball Park, he/she could fill up the entire stadium to the top of the structure 15 times over.

"Doing this at a rate of one cup per second without stopping, it would take just short of 20 years to toss in as much waste as Habitat for Humanity has saved from area landfills."

Thank you students!

Just How Big is 2,772,640 Pounds or 1,386 TONS?...

To gain greater perspective of the amount of waste the Habitat for Humanity of Kent County ReStore has diverted from landfills since opening four years ago, we challenged students in the Rockford High School Math Club with a brain teaser we all could relate to...

How many times would the waste "fill up" Fifth Third Ball Park...where Rockford Math Teacher Bob Wells also doubles as an MC for fun and games during inning changes.

His students found...

"Based on 2,772,640 pounds and the estimated dimensions of Fifth Third Ball Park, if one were to simply stand on the brim of the stadium armed with an endless supply of styrofoam cups (think 'Hot Chocolate' cups), and tossed them one at a time into the Ball Park, he/she could fill up the entire stadium to the top of the structure 15 times over.

"Doing this at a rate of one cup per second without stopping, it would take just short of 20 years to toss in as much waste as Habitat for Humanity has saved from area landfills."

Thank you students!