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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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