ReStore Donations
Store + Drop-Off Lane Location
4747 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Store + Drop-Off Lane Hours
Monday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
your donation helps build habitat homes
The Habitat ReStore will resell your gently used household items and building materials to help build affordable homes in Greater Fort Wayne.
Drop off your items at the ReStore during business hours OR schedule a free pickup of larger items or loads through the form below.
2 Ways to Donate Your Items
Accepted Items
All donations should be in good working order and free of rips, stains, and pet hair.
Items We Cannot Accept
ReStore staff reserve the right to accept or decline any donation. We cannot accept items that are unable to be resold, including those with rips, stains, odors, pet damage, or other defects.
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Baby Furniture & Items
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Car + Booster Seats
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Ceiling Fans (Unless new in box)
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Ceiling Tiles (Unless new in box)
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Clothing
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Computers, Tablets, Printers
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Counter Tops (Unless straight or part of a cabinet set; no L-shapes)
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Entertainment Centers (Unless modern)
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Fluorescent Bulbs or Fixtures, Track Lighting, Can Lights & Used Light Bulbs
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Furnaces/HVAC (Unless professionally certified)
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Hazardous Materials (Chemicals, Grout, Mortar, Caulk, etc.)
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Incomplete Bed frame Sets
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Incomplete or Broken Items
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L-shaped or Executive desks
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Mattresses & Box Springs
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Medical Items & Supplies
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Metal Beds or Frames
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Office Cubicles or Partitions
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Paint + Stain
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Particle Board Furniture (Unless sturdy and free of damage)
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Pianos or Organs
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Play sets
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Pool Tables
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Roofing (Unless min. 3 bundles <10yrs old.)
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Sofa Beds, Sleepers, or Hide-A-Beds
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Tires and Wheels
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TVs (Unless 10 yrs. old or newer)
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Unframed Mirrors or Glass
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Used Blinds & Window Coverings
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Vinyl Siding (Unless neutral colors)
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Water Softeners or Filters (Unless new and never installed)
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Ladders (Unless newer and free of recalls)
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Linens + Soft Goods
For more information on how you can dispose of hazardous waste visit the Allen County Dept. of Environmental Management.
ReStore Donation FAQs
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Habitat ReStore always attempt to make the best use of our funds and resources. We reserve pick-ups for large donations such as sofas and appliances. You can schedule a pick-up through our online form. If you have questions about scheduling a pickup, please reach out to our donation coordinators at restore@habitatgfw.com.
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Absolutely! If you’re looking to make a very large or recurring donation, learn more about corporate ReStore partnerships. If you’re looking to make a one-time donation that could likely fit in one box truck, you can request a pick-up through our online form.
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Typically, we run our donation pick-up routes Mondays through Saturdays from around 10am-4pm, though this can vary based on staffing, capacity, and truck availability.
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Our trucks run Monday through Friday, with two time slots per day to choose from: AM/Morning (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and PM/Afternoon (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM). Drivers will call or text 10 to 15 minutes before arrival.
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Yes, we do! Our donation receipts will list your name, the date you donated, and the items you gave to us.
If you have already had a donation pick-up and need to obtain a donation receipt for that pick-up, please email restore@habitatgfw.com with your information, and we’ll ensure you receive one.
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All donations to Habitat for Humanity ReStore are tax deductible. We will give you a tax receipt to keep for your records. Please note that, by law, we cannot assign a value to the items that you donate. You will need to consult an appraiser or visit www.irs.gov for more information.
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Due to high call volumes & the blessing of having many wonderful donors who want to support Habitat, we are not always able to answer the donation line as calls come through. However, we do our absolute best to return all donation inquiries as quickly as we possibly can. To request a donation pickup we highly recommend using our online form because it gives us the additional opportunity to contact you via email to coordinate a time to discuss your donation. If you leave a voicemail, please let us know what days and times work best for you to discuss your donation with us. We are abundantly grateful for your patience and understanding.