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About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2015)
G IVING B ACK — F LORENCE -A REA N ON -P ROFIT G UIDE 2015 - 7 SHOP • DONATE • VOLUNTEER The purpose of the Habitat ReStore is: to sell donated items in order to raise funds for Habitat house construction and repair programs; to provide good bargains to the community; and, to keep reusable building materials, remodeling/redecorating merchandise, and appliances out of landfi ll sites. NINE YEARS AND STILL GROWING!! habitatrestorefl orence@gmail.com www.fl orencehabitat.org Quality donations are the key to helping the ReStore and Habitat for Humanity meet their goals. ReStore volunteers do a remarkable job of repairing, refurbishing and generally spiffi ng up old appliances, furniture and lighting fi xtures, fi nding the potential in items that otherwise might be sent to the dump! Before you throw it away, consider whether a bit of cleaning or fi xing will make it reusable and call the ReStore ! Your donation will help someone achieve the dream of home ownership! ReStore accepts building materials, doors, windows and trim. It also accepts tools, cabinets, hardware, lighting and plumbing fi xtures, appliances and furniture. ReStore is the place to fi nd interesting decorative items including fresh fl owers! ReStore’s prices are the lowest! The staff is the friendliest! The inventory changes daily so it is never the same old, same old. The Oregon PaintCare Program, in partnership with ReStore and the City of Florence, has installed a used paint collection site behind the ReStore. Re-usable paint products are sold at the ReStore. Paint that cannot be resold is collected for recycling or disposal. AND – ReStore now has a truck for pick-ups and deliveries! Don’t forget to call us! Hours: Open 9:00 to 5:00 Tuesday - Saturday Location: Florence Center, Corner 21 st St. and HWY 101 To Donate or for More Information call 541-997-5834; COME AND VOLUNTEER! JOIN THE FUN! WEAR THE T-SHIRT! Assisting those in need in our Community. Free Hot Meals Mon-Wed-Fri 11 AM - 2 PM HELPING HANDS COALITION PO Box 1296 • 1339 Rhododendron Dr. Florence, OR 97439 Call 541-997-5057 to Volunteer helpinghandsfl orence.org ✔ Things we are in desperate need of: Tents- 2+ man size Sleeping Bags- warm to below 30 degrees Tarps- 10x12 Toothpaste Warm Socks Foot Care Products Canned Food Items Toilet Paper HELPING HANDS COALITION MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT Our mission is to assist the homeless, destitute and needy in our community. We don’t replicate what other organizations are doing in our area; instead we operate a drop-in day center and referral system. Th e center off ers, those in need, a safe place where they fi nd out about services available in the community and get advice on how to apply for assistance locally, statewide and nationwide. Helping Hands Coalition provides direct and practical help as well as hot meals on days other groups are not providing food; vouchers for laundry, bus tickets, prescriptions, utilities, warm clothing, tents, sleeping bags, and other camping equipment, etc., articles of hygiene, and items for pets; a place for them to collect phone messages and receive their mail; as well as a place to just catch their breath and fi gure out what and where to go next without judgement of any kind. Th e center treats all visitors with respect, dignity and compassion, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR JUDGEMENT OF ANY KIND.
