Donate
Thank you for considering a donation of your materials to ReStore. We currently accept new and gently used donations of building materials, appliances, collectibles, antiques, artwork and much, much more.
Donation drop-offs are currently accepted from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donation pick-ups are by appointment only and can be booked online or by phone.
By donating, you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing your donations helped support local families - and didn’t end up in the landfill.
For businesses, donating to the ReStore is a great way to move discontinued or excess stock, deal with gently used returns, and show your customers that you care about the environment and your community.
We greatly appreciate your generosity and goodwill. We could not exist without you.
Two Easy Ways to Donate
• Call us so we can discuss your donation
• Drop off your items at the back of our building on 44 Great Northern Road during open hours
Please review the list below prior to scheduling a pick-up or dropping off at the Donation Centre. Please clearly label your donation with "HFH". Please phone the ReStore to discuss your pick-up.
We are currently experiencing a high volume of donation pickup requests. There may be up to a 3-week wait for your pickup. A staff member will be in contact to advise on a timeline for your pickup request. Thank you again for your donation and for supporting Habitat for Humanity!
An online donation form will be available soon!
Items we accept:
- All electronics, working or not
- Antiques
- Appliances in working condition
- Aquariums and terrariums (clean)
- Bicycles
- Board games
- Books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records
- Collectibles
- Dishes and glassware
- Hardware
- Home décor items
- Interior and exterior doors
- Kitchens and cabinetry
- Lighting and electrical supplies
- Lumber (no nails)
- New and like-new windows
- New building supplies
- New or like-new home furniture
- New or like-new office supplies and furniture
- New-condition sinks, toilets, and vanities
- Scrap metal (includes non-working appliances)
- Seasonal tools and supplies
- Sports equipment (no helmets)
- Tools
- Unused flooring and tile in original packaging (min quantity: 100 sqft)
- Vacuums
- Vanities
- Wheelchairs and walkers
Items we cannot accept:
- Bricks and paving stones
- Car seats
- Corded blinds, shutters and curtains
- Cribs
- Cut laminate countertops
- Dismantled exercise equipment
- Explosives
- Furniture that is damaged, stained, torn, unassembled, or from a non-smoke-free home
- Helmets (hockey, bicycle, etc.)
- Highchairs
- Incomplete bedframes (must haves side rails and all parts)
- Mattresses and box springs
- Opened and unwrapped insulation
- Opened paint cans
- Particleboard entertainment units
- Playground equipment
- Strollers
- Textbooks and magazines
- Tires
- Tube TVs
- Used cabinet doors (without full cabinet)
- Used gas fireplaces
- Used light bulbs
- Used sheets, towels, bedding and clothing
- Weapons
What we recycle
- Household batteries
- Non-working appliances and electronics
- Scrap metal
Donate a Car Canada
Turn your old vehicle into safe, decent, and affordable homes in your community! Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area is partnered with Donate a Car Canada to accept your vehicle donation!
Find out more under Ways To Give> Donate a Vehicle
Who Benefits From the ReStore?
Customers
Save 50%-80% off retail prices on building materials, furniture, flooring, appliances, windows, unique home décor, plumbing, cabinetry, and so much more!
Donors
By donating new or gently used building materials, furniture, and appliances, you can help improve our community. When you donate items to a ReStore, you may be eligible to receive a tax receipt for the value of the item(s).
Families
Revenue generated from the sale of products at the ReStore covers operational expenses of HFHSSMA. Any funds over and above operational expenses are put towards our mission of building affordable housing in Sault Ste. Marie and area. That means every dollar raised goes directly into building homes and strengthening communities.
Environment
Whether you buy or donate materials, you are helping to reduce the number of usable building materials being deposited into a landfill. For every $1 of product sold at a ReStore, approximately 1.3lbs of waste is diverted from local landfills
Community
Our mission is to build homes in partnership with hardworking, low-income families in Sault Ste Marie. We build social capital through skill development, networking, and mentoring opportunities.