Lorain County Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is a home improvement store that sells new and gently used items at discounted prices. The ReStore is open to the public Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.  We accept any item it takes to build a home and any item needed to live in one.

All donated items must be in re-sellable condition. Items we accept include new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, cabinets, lighting fixtures, mattresses, housewares, plumbing fixtures, air conditioners, furnaces, tools, Christmas decorations, outdoor patio furniture, clothing  and more! All profits generated by the sale of these items stay in Lorain County and support Habitat's home ownership and home repair programs. Donation receipts are provided to donors for tax purposes.

Items that we cannot accept include: mattresses with stains or tears, baby furniture, dish washers over 2 years old, tube televisions, computer printers, computer monitors, open cans of paint, chemicals and organs.

We do not pick up the following items: entertainment centers, hutches (with no bottoms), tables without chairs, china cabinets, curio cabinets without shelves, cabinets without doors attached. 

Donations can be dropped off Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We are closed when Amherst Exempted Village Schools are closed due to inclement weather conditions.

If you are kind enough to drop off your donation, please do not leave items outside when we are closed. Often times those items end up in the dumpster due to rain or snow. Dumpster fees to dispose of items that are not resellable or that were left out overnight add to our expenses. Added expenses reduce our efforts of creating affordable housing for Lorain County residents. Thank you for understanding and doing your part.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
​300 Rice Industrial Parkway
Amherst, OH 44001

​Days and Hours Open:
Wed, Fri and Sat from 10 am to 5 pm
Drop off donations Wednesday thru Saurdayt from 10 am - 5 pm. If the donation door is closed during these times, call 440.984.3343 to let us know.
Lorain County Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has three main goals:
  1. To raise money to create affordable homeownership opportunities in Lorain County.
  2. To serve the community by providing a variety of new and gently used goods at discounted prices.
  3. To minimize the environmental impact of unnecessary dumping in landfills.

Ways that you can donate:
  • Drop your smaller items off when the ReStore is open. Our volunteers will assist you in unloading your donation.
  • For larger items, schedule your pickup online using the “Schedule Donation Pickup” button below or by calling 440.984.3343. If you need to leave a message, be assured that a volunteer or Habitat for Humanity’s sales associate will call to schedule your pickup the next business day.

Things we do not accept:
  • Hazardous Chemicals, including partial cans of paint, oil-based paint, pesticides, unmarked containers
  • Items that do not comply with new federal lead laws
  • Guns, ammunition and other weapons
  • Alcohol 
  • Used Vehicle Tires
  • Infant/Toddler Items and safety products
  • Children and Adult safety equipment
  • Unframed glass/unframed mirros
  • Electronics or appliances with defects/inoperable
  • Computer monitors and Printers
  • Stained Mattresses
  • Organs

Drivers may refuse items that do not meet the following conditions:
  • Items must be in re-sellable condition.
  • Items must be located on the ground level in the home or in a garage. You may leave items on a porch, patio or driveway. Please cover items with a tarp if it might rain.

Items we've sold in the past