Habitat for Humanity is opening a new Habitat Restore in Woodbridge.
According to President of Habitat for Humanity Prince William County Traci DeGroat, the new store will be opened at Noblewood Plaza in Woodbridge, in a portion of the former Food Lion building.
“It actually raises funds to help us with our construction projects that we do. The Woodbridge store is just an expansion into a second location,” said DeGroat.
Habitat for Humanity has been running a successful Restore in Manassas for 11 years, according to DeGroat.
The new location in Woodbridge has been talked about for a long time, but after acquiring a special use permit from the county, Habitat for Humanity was able to move forward with the expansion.
“They require the special use permit, because we’re receiving donated materials, so they consider it a donation center,” said DeGroat.
DeGroat said that one of the motivations for opening another location, was to make it easier for residents to donate.
“We’re opening a store [in Woodbridge] to be closer to the donors on the eastern end on the county, to make it more convenient for them. Not only that, but we’re hoping to have enough profit from it to be able to improve the number of families we serve…in order to enhance our real mission, which is to provide affordable and safe housing for everyone in the community,” said DeGroat.
The store is expected to open at the end of December or beginning of January, said DeGroat. They’re also planning to hire between eight and ten employees, according to DeGroat.
Once the store is open, they will be able to take donations.
“Just like in our Manassas store, we will accept furniture, building materials, tools, household goods – anything to do with the home. Once we have that fully stocked and open, the general public is welcome to shop there,” DeGroat said.
