On Tuesday, December 9, Bend Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its new ReStore at a Grand ReOpening ceremony beginning at 8:45am at 224 NE Thurston Ave. in Bend. The location of the new ReStore is the site of the former Backstrom Builders Center, situated on Third Street across from Wagner Mall, that for decades served the Bend community by meeting its construction and hardware needs.
“With Habitat’s environmentally friendly philosophy of recycling and reusing, we felt picking the Backstrom Builders Center could be a win-win for the community,” said Darrel Buttice, Bend Habitat board president.
“For diligent and hard working, low-income families, the new and enhanced Restore will allow Habitat to better fund the construction of homes for these families. For shopping enthusiasts looking for good deals on gently used building materials and household items, they will experience a vastly improved store. And for the environment, the new store will expand its ability to recycle millions of pounds of material, rather than letting it end up in our landfill.”
The official Grand ReOpening on December 9 will kick off a week of exclusive deals and fun specials in celebration of the ReStore’s new home.
About Bend Area Habitat for Humanity
In its 25th year, Bend Area Habitat for Humanity has built 106 homes and served more than 500 children and adults through their homeownership and home repair programs. Bend Habitat is dedicated to providing affordable services and creating long-term sustainable change for families and individuals in Bend and Crook County. www.bendhabitat.org
The Bend Area Habitat ReStore is a used and surplus home improvement center, accepting and selling a wide variety of building materials, appliances, and home furnishings. ReStore provides funding to support Habitat’s home ownership programs in Bend and Crook County, quality used home improvement materials, décor, furniture and appliances at affordable prices to people of all income levels, good stewardship of human, material and monetary resources and promotes reuse in the community. All proceeds benefit Bend Area Habitat for Humanity.
For more information, www.bendhabitat.org/restore
