Ask Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County what its ReStore has accomplished, and one number stands out: more than 190 homes built across the county, funded in part by sales from the store at 1176 North Church Street in Burlington. That track record sets the Alamance ReStore apart even among a state full of Habitat resale outlets, since it points to a specific, sustained local impact rather than a general mission statement.
The store itself runs on a straightforward model, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. On the floor, shoppers find a mix of new and gently used furniture, working appliances, home decor, and a full range of building materials, including cabinets, countertops, lighting fixtures, tools, windows, and doors, all priced well below retail. To keep quality reasonably consistent, the store has drawn some clear lines around what it will not take in as donations: damaged furniture, clothing, toys, and infant equipment are all turned away, a policy that helps the ReStore maintain a sales floor of genuinely usable home improvement goods rather than becoming a catch-all donation bin.
Donating to the Alamance ReStore is its own structured process. Drop-offs are accepted from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with staff on hand to help unload, and for larger items the store offers a free pickup service, typically scheduled on Tuesdays and Fridays, with advance booking recommended to secure a slot. That pickup option matters for donors clearing out bulky furniture or appliances they cannot easily transport themselves, effectively removing the biggest obstacle to donating large items. On the commercial side, the ReStore also works with local businesses undergoing renovations or upgrading equipment, giving companies a way to donate materials and fixtures that might otherwise be discarded during a remodel while claiming the benefit of a charitable donation.
Once inside, shoppers can make use of carts, dollies, and hand trucks provided by the store, a small detail that reflects how much of the inventory skews toward heavier building materials and furniture rather than small housewares. Volunteers keep the operation running day to day, handling everything from unloading donated goods to managing inventory on the floor, and the store welcomes community members looking to log service hours alongside its regular volunteer base.
All of it channels back to the same core purpose: every dollar generated at the Church Street ReStore supports Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County’s home construction work, the same work responsible for the more than 190 homes built in the county to date. For Burlington-area residents renovating a kitchen, furnishing a room, or simply looking to shop secondhand with a clear sense of where their money goes, the Alamance ReStore offers discounted furniture, appliances, and building materials while funding one of the county’s longest-running affordable housing efforts.
In one sentence, the Habitat ReStore Alamance is a Burlington, North Carolina home improvement resale store whose proceeds have helped build more than 190 Habitat for Humanity homes across Alamance County.
