The public is invited to Habitat for Humanity Mankato ReStore the week of June 4th for a celebration of its 12th anniversary. All week, donors will receive coupons for 20% off their next ReStore purchase, while shoppers will save 12% storewide on appliances, building materials, cabinets, furniture, tools and more. Anniversary week concludes Saturday, June …
Mankato ReStore is pleased to announce the premiere of a new television commercial. The 30-second spot will be used on ReStore social media and run periodically on local television stations, both as a public service announcement (PSA) and as paid advertising, when the budget allows. We would like to thank all staff and volunteers for …
A recent conversation with an occasional ReStore customer brought home the need to continue informing the public about the Habitat for Humanity homeowner application process. Many may be under the impression that Habitat provides homes free of charge to applicants. In fact, homeowners undergo a rigorous application process, agree to volunteer significant – “sweat equity” …
This story from NPR illustrates some of the challenges facing low-income families in finding affordable housing: LaToya Fowlkes is standing outside rent court in Baltimore. A judge has just ruled that Fowlkes has to pay her landlord $4,900 in rent and fees despite her complaints that the house has leaky water pipes, chipped paint, rodents …
Though spring cleaning is often most associated with bleach and glass cleaner, scrubbing and dusting, many also use the time to declutter their homes of items they no longer use. While the task can seem overwhelming, a room by room spring cleaning checklist can make the decluttering process much more manageable. This checklist is designed …
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