Habitat ReStore

Habitat ReStore is a furniture store in Winona, MN, that operates as the fundraising arm of Habitat for Humanity serving Winona County. The ReStore sells gently used and new building materials and furniture donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors, and individuals, with every purchase supporting local Habitat home repair and construction projects. Some donated items are put directly into Habitat builds for low-income families. The store holds a rating of 4.20 and serves as a community resource for affordable home-improvement goods.

More than 4 million pounds of reusable goods have been kept out of the landfill by the ReStore since 2003. Habitat for Humanity serving Winona County was founded in 1994 and completed its first home the same year; the affiliate later expanded its service area to include Fillmore County after building a home there in response to southeastern Minnesota flooding. The ReStore is staffed by ReStore Manager Ben Steinquist along with front-of-house and back-of-house assistant managers, and the broader affiliate is led by Executive Director Brittany Hennessy, supported by an operations and construction director and two construction site supervisors. The ReStore is part of a nonprofit ecumenical housing ministry that welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds, with an open-door policy reflected across its local operation.

The store sits on W 3rd St, less than half a mile from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the West Broadway Street corridor, and Cotter High School, with the Valencia Arts Center, Bob Welch Aquatic Center, and the Winona West Fire Station all within roughly three-quarters of a mile.

Customers have reviewed the ReStore positively, and its combination of affordable home goods and direct community impact through Habitat for Humanity makes it a distinctive furniture resource in Winona.