ReStore Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity — Local services in Cedar Rapids

Such a great experience! I stopped into the Restore on 6th Avenue the other day, and having been to a few H4H Restores across the US, I was just surprised and so impressed with the layout and the organization of this particular store. I just had to stop a volunteer there and tell them that it is quite obvious how hard everyone works to keep the store organized and looking retail ready. Many resale shops, even in their best efforts, tend toward disorganized piles in unmarked aisles that a shopper must wander through and sift through to find anything they are looking for, and while this is still a commendable effort by community volunteers, this particular store showed an exemplary degree of effort from their volunteers. I felt, as a donor, that they provide the community a place to shop with organized aisles and clearly marked items neatly displayed, and this must give shoppers of all incomes a sense of dignity, not having to sift through piles of discards. Clearly, this reflects the intentions and concerted efforts of the volunteers at the Cedar Valley H4H Restore as they provide a clean, organized, and friendly environment for the Cedar Rapids community to shop and create their home. Thank you so much for all of your efforts - it has been noticed and is greatly...

If you're on a mission to find a particular type of item, call ahead: The staff here is wonderful about checking to see if they have any available before you leave your house.

I find it best to shop here when I have several general goals but nothing super specific. That way I can be open to all the options available. My latest success with this tactic: I needed storage for my gardening tools and was thinking of metal shelves. However, since I was open to any kind of storage, I found a great little cabinet with doors that was not only cheaper than metal shelves but also tidier.

Also, when it comes to donations: If you have something a little "outside the box," call ahead and see if they'll accept it. If they do, yay; if they don't, you haven't wasted time and effort schlepping it over there only to have them...

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore thanks to Ben, the manager. He went above and beyond to help me, not only was he incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but also genuinely kind, patient, and committed to making sure I found exactly what I needed. You can tell he truly cares about the mission of Habitat for Humanity and the people who walk through the doors. It’s rare to encounter someone so dedicated and helpful. Thank you, Ben, for making my visit such a positive one your service truly made a difference.

I only pass through Iowa a few times a year on road trips traveling back to Detroit, but after this experience, I’ll be making a special detour just to stop here again. Thank you, Ben, for your outstanding service. You made a lasting impression, and I truly...