Few things in life are genuine win-win-win-win scenarios, but the forthcoming opening of
Habitat for Humanity of Lansing's second area ReStore location is truly such a quadruple win. The new, 9,600 square foot store at the Haslett Shoptown shopping center will create jobs, raise funds for the non-profit, provide local shoppers with affordable new and gently-used building materials, as well as save those materials from landfills.
It's very exciting to be expanding from one store into two,” says Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Lansing, Denise Paquette. “It's been a long time coming.”
The new ReStore location is expected to open for business to the public in April. Until then, the store will be accepting donations of gently used home improvement goods, furniture, building materials and appliances on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
"We’ll be doing a little bit of remodeling," says Paquette. "The building is in great condition and we’re thrilled to be moving into it."
The idea to open a second Lansing-area ReStore location came after learning from the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan's distribution center that the Lansing area was being underserved with only one outlet. The Haslett shopping center, which was represented by
CBRE|Martin is now 93 percent occupied. According to Paquette, three full-time equivalent employees will be hired to operate the new ReStore location.
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