On Saturday, May 3, the new Habitat for Humanity Calaveras Warehouse, a discount building materials reuse outlet store, opened in San Andreas at 172 California St. The Warehouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every subsequent first Saturday of the month. Shoppers will receive huge discounts on building materials, light fixtures, paint, appliances and furniture. Home improvements are made more affordable by shopping at the Warehouse and at the same time all shoppers are helping support affordable housing in Calaveras County.....
Some of the donated material is used to build Habitat for Humanity houses. The rest is sold to the public at 25 to 75% off the retail price with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity Calaveras to build homes in partnership with local low income families.
Items at the Warehouse are donated items from individuals and organizations in the community. “These in-kind donations help divert waste from area landfills, often qualifying as tax deductible gifts for donors, as well as provide consumers the opportunity to buy high quality discounted construction materials,” said Lucy Thein, President of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Calaveras.
“We were thrilled to find a building to make our dream of a Habitat Warehouse a reality. Join us on Saturday, May 3 to see our offerings and come back often as we expect to have many more items for sale in the coming months,” Thein said.
To donate items please call Lucy Thein at 754-1518. Habitat for Humanity Calaveras will accept the following new or gently used items: appliances in working condition, double pane windows, cabinets, doors, lumber, flooring, plumbing, hardware, light fixtures, new unopened containers of paint, tools, carpet in new condition, and furniture. Tile and flooring must be at least 25 square feet.
Items not accepted are: clothing, mattresses, used mini blinds, wood windows, single pane windows, TVs older than five years, appliances older than 10 years, obsolete computers and other electronic items, soiled or damaged furniture, and used paint or stain.
For additional information or to donate call Lucy Thein, at 754-1518.
About Habitat for Humanity Calaveras: Habitat for Humanity Calaveras (www.habitatcalaveras,org) is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (www.habitat.org) and shares the national organization’s mission of building affordable homes for and with families in need of decent housing. Families in Calaveras County in need of housing apply and are selected without favoritism or discrimination, but they must contribute time in building the homes and
be credit-worthy to qualify for the no-interest first mortgage and forgivable second mortgage to meet low monthly payments. Habitat provides a hand up not a hand out and is continually looking for low cost property or donations of property to continue its mission to build affordable housing. For more information about Habitat for Humanity
Calaveras, call the Habitat office Monday though Thursday, 9 am to noon at 209 754-5331.
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