Listowel’s Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario ReStore officially closed its doors on Sept. 2 after first opening them five years ago at its Rocher Road location. The Listowel ReStore accepted donations of household furnishings and building supplies which were in turn sold at discounted prices to assist in ongoing Habitat for Humanity building projects; a lack of donations and subsequent sales during pandemic restrictions ultimately didn’t allow the outlet to recover, forcing its closure. Pictured at the Listowel ReStore’s farewell barbecue on Sept. 1 are staff and volunteers, from left: Glen Howling, Ethan Reitzel, Marielle Van Brugge, Anne Darou, Elgin Schneider and Tracey Langley, general manager of ReStore operations for Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario. (Dan McNee photo)
LISTOWEL – The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on charitable organizations and outlets over the last two and a half years, and Listowel’s Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario ReStore proved no exception. The local fundraising outlet officially closed its doors on Sept. 2 after first opening them in January 2017. The Listowel ReStore accepted…
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