When Habitat for Humanity PEI needed more room for donated furniture, appliances and building materials, it moved its ReStore into a bigger and brighter space at 167 Minna Jane Drive in Charlottetown, taking over a former Sears building after outgrowing its previous location on Mount Edward Road. That relocation gave the nonprofit retail operation expanded floor space and additional parking, both of which matter for a store built around large, bulky donations, everything from sofas and dressers to cabinets, doors, tile and lumber.
The ReStore functions as a discount home goods marketplace with a charitable purpose behind every transaction. Shoppers can find secondhand and surplus furniture, appliances, building supplies, hardware, decor and more, often priced well below retail, while donors get a place to send usable household items instead of a landfill. Every dollar spent in the store goes toward Habitat for Humanity PEI’s mission of building and supporting affordable homeownership for Island families who would otherwise struggle to qualify for conventional housing.
One thing that distinguishes this ReStore from a typical secondhand shop is its Kitchen and Bath Salvage Program. Rather than asking homeowners to haul out their own fixtures during a renovation, Habitat sends a team directly to the property to carefully dismantle and remove major kitchen and bathroom items, cabinets, sinks, tubs, lighting and more, then transports everything back to the Charlottetown store for resale. Homeowners who use the program receive a charitable tax receipt based on the resale value of the donated materials, turning a renovation teardown into both a tax benefit and a diversion from the dump. It is a practical service for anyone mid-renovation who wants working fixtures to go to someone who needs them rather than into a construction bin.
The ReStore is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., making it a regular stop for Charlottetown-area bargain hunters, renovators, first-time homeowners furnishing on a budget, and anyone doing a DIY project who wants secondhand materials at a fraction of hardware-store pricing. Donations are accepted at the same Minna Jane Drive location, and the store can be reached at 902-368-7539 for questions about drop-offs, the salvage program, or current inventory.
Because the ReStore is run by Habitat for Humanity PEI, every purchase and every donation feeds directly back into the organization’s construction and homeownership programs across the Island, rather than into private profit. That structure means a secondhand dresser or a box of leftover tile is not just a bargain, it is a small contribution to a neighbor’s first home. For anyone furnishing a house, finishing a renovation, or simply looking to shop secondhand with a clear conscience, the Habitat for Humanity PEI ReStore in Charlottetown offers affordable home goods and building materials while funding affordable housing for Island families, making it one of the few stores where a good deal and a good cause are the same purchase.
