ReStore was created as a fundraising branch of Habitat for Humanity Kansas City. By salvaging materials from people who don't need them anymore, we are saving space in our landfills, giving the public affordable materials, and allowing everyone to rebuild and restore our community. As of Spring 2011, our two stores have raised more than $2 million through sales to support Habitat for Humanity Kansas City’s mission of eliminating substandard housing in the Kansas City, MO community, and we have diverted about 19,500 tons of material from the waste stream.

Through programs such as Deconstruction Services, Habitat KC ReStore has given its neighbors an environmentally conscious alternative to demolition. This process of hand dismantling allows homeowners to donate salvaged materials to ReStore while making room for a whole or partial house remodel. Homeowners receive a tax benefit as a result of the donation and ReStore gains building materials to be put back into the community. Shoppers reap the benefits of deeply discounted prices and are able to make their dollars stretch farther. Habitat KC ReStore creates a winning environment for everyone involved.