Johnson City Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Diverting more than a thousand tons of usable material from area landfills in a single year is not a small feat for a retail operation, and that is exactly what the Johnson City Habitat for Humanity ReStore reported doing in 2025, a figure that says as much about the store’s role in the community as any inventory list could. Operated by Holston Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore sits at 3201 Kimberly Ct in Johnson City and functions as a secondhand and discounted home goods retailer, stocking new and gently used furniture, appliances, home decor, building materials, and general housewares. Shoppers who cannot make it to the physical store, or who are hunting for something specific, can also browse a separate eBay storefront the organization runs, extending the ReStore’s reach well beyond its Kimberly Court location and Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region generally. In store, hours run Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving shoppers a five-day weekly window that includes a full Saturday for weekend browsing. What distinguishes this ReStore from a typical secondhand furniture or building-supply outlet is where the money goes: every purchase supports Holston Habitat for Humanity’s mission of improving quality of life for local families by expanding access to affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. In 2025 alone, the store generated more than $1.62 million in revenue that was reinvested directly into those community housing programs, a scale that reflects a service area covering Sullivan, Washington, Carter, and Unicoi counties in Tennessee as well as Bristol, Virginia just across the state line. That regional reach means the ReStore draws donors and shoppers from a broad swath of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia rather than a single town, which helps explain both the volume of material moving through the store and the scale of its landfill diversion numbers. Donating is straightforward for anyone looking to clear out furniture, appliances, or building materials, with free pickup available for larger items that would otherwise be difficult to transport, and every donation is tax-deductible. The ReStore also depends on volunteers who help with donation processing, pricing merchandise, stocking the sales floor, and assisting customers, giving area residents multiple ways to get involved beyond shopping or donating outright. For homeowners tackling a renovation, first-time apartment renters furnishing a space on a budget, or contractors looking for discounted building materials, the ReStore offers an alternative to paying full retail while directly supporting a well-documented local housing mission. Reach the store at 423-378-4760, extension 3, for questions about current inventory, donation pickups, or volunteer opportunities. In one sentence, the Johnson City Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a Holston Habitat for Humanity retail operation selling discounted new and used furniture, appliances, decor, and building materials while funding affordable housing programs across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia.