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WE BELiEvE iN long- Habitat For Humanity Of South Palm
term relationships Beach County Reopens Its ReStores
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County has
reopened its home improvement/thrift shop ReStores in
You show your commitment Boca Raton and Delray Beach. ReStore hours are Monday
through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Delray Beach is closed
to those you love by anticipating on Mondays), and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Staff, Donors And Customers Can Engage In Confidence
their needs and fulfilling their With stringent sanitization and social distancing protocols
dreams. At Stoever Glass & in place at both locations, all employees are required to wear
masks and gloves, and hand sanitizer is available throughout
Co., we craft a plan that helps the store for employee and customer use. A dedicated full-time
staff member sanitizes all high-touch areas, including shopping
you achieve your goals and carts/baskets (wiped down before and after each use), the cash Exterior of the Delray ReStore
register/checkout counter (wiped down after each customer
create a legacy that you and transaction) and common areas/door handles, etc. are sanitized While in-store inventory changes as “one-of-a-kind”
your heirs will be proud of. hourly. Plexiglass has been installed at checkout counters for purchases are made, ReStores feature not only gently used
employee and customer safety; floors have been marked to
items, but also new designer furniture, accessories and artwork
Gary Rosenberg works allow for six-foot distancing while checking out. from retailers and housing supply manufacturers. Offerings
All customers are required to wear masks for entry and in
include high-end lighting chandeliers and fixtures and tile
comprehensively with his clients place throughout their shopping. Stores are limiting the number flooring from warehouse overstocks, and floor models to make
of customers allowed to shop at one time per guidelines
investment goals. He specializes mandated at this time. The Boca ReStore allows no more than room for their new incoming merchandise.
Just as national retailers Home Goods, Marshall’s and
in setting up portfolios using 25 customers in the store at a time; the Delray ReStore allows Steinmart sell random arrays of “great finds,” Director of
no more than 50 customers.
ReStore Operations Tom Livoti reports that on any given day
Donation drop-offs have resumed; ReStore staff will
municipal, corporate and receive them in a designated outside area with donor required ReStore-goers can find living room, dining room, bedroom
and patio furniture; home entertaining bars and theater/
preferred securities to help to remain in the vehicle. At this time, Restores will not be family room wall units; dishes and appliances (sometimes
accepting mattresses, fabric, upholstery, etc.
create a steady stream of For donation pickups at businesses or homes, ReStore even refrigerators, washing machines and dryers) and lighting
fixtures and bulbs. There can also be solid wood kitchen and
income for you. drivers will be wearing masks and gloves; they are mandated to bathroom cabinets, granite countertops and closet shelving that
change gloves after each donation pickup. Until further notice,
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County harvests
all residential pickups will be curbside, driveway, carport or from soon-to-be-renovated luxury condos and homes in gated
garage only; ReStore staff will not be entering residential country club communities. Families can find children’s bikes,
homes. best-selling books and holiday décor. Recreation lovers can
Customers Won’t Be Just Shopping, They Will Be Helping find golf clubs, helmets and other sports gear, fitness equipment
To Make Their Community Stronger and more.
“We are very excited about reopening the ReStores for so ReStores are located in Boca Raton at 272 South Dixie
many reasons,” shared Randy Nobles, president and CEO of Highway and in Delray Beach at 1900 North Federal Highway.
the organization that brings people together to build homes, About Habitat For Humanity Of South Palm Beach
community and hope in the cities of Boynton Beach, Delray County
Beach and Boca Raton, Fla. “We are pleased to have the HFHSPBC, a 501(c )(3) nonprofit, is headquartered at
economy begin to move forward so we are able bring our 181 S.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach. It builds because the
staff back, once again start receiving gently used and new nonprofit believes that everyone should have a healthy,
merchandise donations, and welcome shoppers who depend affordable place to call home, especially those hard-
on our quality merchandise offered at affordable prices which working, low-income families who have yet been able to
all, in turn, help us fund our nonprofit mission.” qualify for traditional mortgage financing. To give “hand-
ReStores Are Home Goods And DIY Opportunity Centers up, never a hand-out,” the organization depends upon
Since most businesses are operating in an initial reopening volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations of money,
stage, with schools closed to students and teachers, and materials, services and property to fulfill its mission. To
homebound families looking for things to enjoy and learn more about HFHSPBC, its home build sponsorships,
accomplish, there are so many reasonably priced home goods corporate team builds, fundraising events, year-round
and DYI home project opportunities awaiting them at the volunteer opportunities in Boca Raton and Delray Beach,
ReStores. and its ReStores, visit www.habitatsouthpalmbeach.org.
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