Building a Way Home

Visit our ReStore

Most of the materials in the store are donated from the contractors, manufacturers, retailers, and homeowners. Inventory includes such items as furniture, household goods, cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, doors, lumber, flooring, paint, and windows (and much, much more!). Through the donation process, thousands of tons of materials are diverted from the landfill each year.

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ReStore celebrates 10years!

Please join us in May as we take the opportunity to celebrate 10 great years in Champaign County.  Every day will be a party so stop by, play a game and cash in on great deals.  We couldn’t do this without you!  May 18th—We’re having a parking lot party!  Come meet the Twin City Derby Girls and let the kids take a round in

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How does a doorknob help Habitat? What about your car?

Learn how simple donated items… and then purchased in the ReStore, not only provides funding to help build safe and affordable homes… they also help to relieve our landfills.  

TAMIKA DORRIS

TAMIKA DORRIS

Tamika Dorris was born and raised in Champaign, and she works for the University of Illinois at the Beckman Institute. She is a single mother with 4 daughters, an adopted son, and guardianship of her young cousin.  Tamika’s mother also lives with her – “Because of all her health issues I have moved my mom in with me so I can care for her.

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KESHA JOHNSON

Kesha Johnson is a 31 years old. She was born in Champaign, but raised in Minneapolis Minnesota by her mother and her older sister. Kesha currently lives in Champaign with her 9 year old daughter and 1 year old son, and she is employed by Maid to Perfection Residential and Professional Cleaning Services. “It has always been my dream to become a homeowner but

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EBONIE WILLIAMS

Ebonie Williams was born and raised in Champaign. She has two children a 12 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. She is currently a full time student at Ashford University and a full time Teaching Assistant at Head Start in Champaign County. Her kids both attend Champaign Schools and with the lot Ebonie chose they will be able to continue their

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MARY BELFORD

Mary Belford was born in Mississippi and raised in Chicago. She moved her family to Champaign to be near their extended family, and so her son and daughter could be brought up in a “different environment” than the big city. Since she has lived in Champaign, Mary has become licensed with DSFS to be a foster parent. She has adopted two children, and continues

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