Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads runs its Virginia Beach ReStore at 955 Providence Square, open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with donations accepted until 4:30 p.m., matching the schedule kept by its sister store across the water on Tidewater Drive in Norfolk. Rather than a typical secondhand shop, the Providence Square location operates as a discount home improvement and furniture outlet stocked entirely from donated goods, selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, building materials, cabinetry, doors, windows, and general home goods at prices well under retail. Because every item comes from local donors rather than a wholesale buying plan, the selection shifts constantly, and shoppers who return often tend to find the best mix of furniture, hardware, and fixtures.
What sets this store apart within its own two location network is its Providence Square setting, which puts it closer to the Kempsville and Centerville areas of Virginia Beach than the Norfolk store, giving residents on the eastern side of South Hampton Roads a nearer option for both donating unwanted items and shopping for discounted home goods. The affiliate also operates a third ReStore in Franklin that keeps slightly different hours, opening Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays, which underscores that the Virginia Beach and Norfolk stores are the two that run on an identical weekly schedule within the broader South Hampton Roads system.
As with every Habitat ReStore, the purpose of the Virginia Beach location goes well beyond simple retail. All proceeds fund Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads’ work building and repairing homes for local families working toward stable, affordable homeownership, so a purchase of a used sofa, a set of kitchen cabinets, or a box of surplus tile at Providence Square becomes a direct contribution to a neighbor’s new home rather than revenue for a private business. The store also depends heavily on volunteers to receive, sort, price, and stage the steady stream of donated furniture and materials that arrive throughout the week, and the affiliate encourages both individual households and local contractors or retailers to donate reusable goods rather than sending them to a landfill.
For Virginia Beach area residents furnishing a home on a budget, tackling a renovation project, or looking to responsibly get rid of furniture and building materials still in good condition, the Providence Square ReStore offers an affordable and constantly changing selection tied directly to a well known local nonprofit’s home building mission. Its Tuesday through Saturday hours and central Virginia Beach location make it a convenient stop for shoppers on that side of South Hampton Roads, while its shared ownership with the Norfolk store means the two locations together give the wider community two chances each week to find an affordable piece of furniture, an appliance, or building supplies while supporting the construction of affordable housing in the region.
