Habitat 4 annual report

uilding SUSTAINABILITY

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The ReStore is a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that sells new and gently used appliances, furniture, home accessories and building materials to the public at a fraction of the retail price. In addition, the ReStore provides a consistent income stream that helps diversify and sustain operations.

abitat Roanoke operates with sound principles and fiduciary integrity. One way in which we keep overhead low is by managing a large

volunteer base on construction sites and in the Habitat ReStore. Offering on-the-job training, rewarding work experiences and opportunities to foster

The ReStore helps reduce the negative environmental footprint by diverting approximately 884 tons of trash (98 average size trash trucks) from local landfills annually. In fiscal year 2017-2018, the ReStore sold 5,622 gallons of used and recycled paint that would otherwise have been incinerated and dumped in a landfill. The recycled paint generated $38,458 in sales . ENVIRONMENTAL VIABILITY

ReStore Paid Staff Hours: 15,336 47%

community relationships not only helps volunteer retention, but also allows us to apply a robust percentage of ReStore revenue to construction and program cost.

ReStore Volunteer Hours: 17,132 53%

2017–2018 RESTORE TOTAL WORK HOURS: 32,468