Why ReStore?
The ReStore exists to support Habitat Catawba Valley’s mission of providing decent, affordable housing to hardworking, low-income families. Profits generated from ReStore sales help to build new houses and provide critical repairs to older, owner-occupied houses in our community.
Even though at the ReStore our end result is retail sales, think of the ReStore as a Donation Center, focused on collecting donations from local families and individuals, corporations, businesses, civic groups, and manufacturers. These donations are processed: unloaded, cleaned, sorted, researched for value, and merchandised by staff and volunteers.
Habitat’s Generational Impact
Quotations from parents:
“Our house saved me—saved my whole family. It made us safe, and that changed everything.”
“When we became Habitat homeowners, it didn’t change our income or many of the challenges through the years, but it did mean that we went through those challenges together, safe in our own home, and that made all the difference.”
Volunteer Recruitment Meeting
Join Habitat in building something better in our community! We are hosting two Volunteer Recruitment Meetings this month to go over all the ways you can serve with Habitat Catawba Valley! Come explore our service opportunities in new construction, repairs and the...
Crochet and Connections
"I went to the hospital with a friend years ago, and a lady was sitting there crocheting, and she seemed so content. She said that it gave her something to do with her hands, and it kept her calm. It helped her so much that her husband wanted to learn, and so she...
Overlooked, Underserved, Uncounted
By Mitzi Gellman, Executive Director A near capacity crowd gathered in Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Grace Chapel on March 5th to learn about issues facing Catawba County’s homeless population. Sponsored by Hickory’s Police Department, the event featured a panel of...
Habitat’s Ramirez-Escobar Family Pays Off Mortgage
The Ramirez-Escobar family paid off their mortgage recently. Here is their story: "Our lives have changed enormously since our arrival in this country seventeen years ago. We arrived with a suitcase full of dreams and hopes for a chance to rebuild our life. One of...
Ramirez-Escobar Family Pays Off Mortgage
"Our lives have changed enormously since our arrival in this country seventeen years ago. We arrived with a suitcase full of dreams and hopes for a chance to rebuild our life. One of our goals was to acquire a home of our own. A goal that seemed so impossible at that time since we did not have resources, five mouths to feed and a single source of income. However, Habitat for Humanity appeared giving us hope that homeownership in the states was a possibility for my family.
Villanova Students Set to Return This Spring
Villanova University is set to return this spring for their Service and Justice Experience week with Habitat Catawba Valley. The group of 15 students will be serving with us from March 3-10. While they're here, they will work on new construction in the Northstone...
Letter from the Executive Director
Who Serves Whom? Mitzi Gellman, Executive Director I treasure warm winter days like crown jewels. After living my entire life in North Carolina, I’ve grown accustomed to expecting 40-degree winter days and complaining about how cold it is. Following a brutal few...