Anyone can donate! Individuals, businesses, stores, vendors, manufacturers, churches, rehabbers, people demolishing buildings, cities, villages, forest preserves, agencies, and everybody else in between. What's more? No matter who you are, donating to the ReStore earns you a tax deduction!

New and gently used building materials and some household items are welcome.  At times we cannot accept certain items if the store is overfull or when we have an abundance of that item.  Some items are never accepted.  

For an extensive list of donations we accept, please click here .

Donation Delivery

Our donors are encouraged to deliver their donations. In fact, it is often ineffective economically to make pick-ups.  Please call 847-249-3160 for pre-approval for your donation and to confirm a drop-off appointment.  
Do not leave any donated materials outside the ReStore.  Items you dump will likely be stolen or ruined.  Flydumping is illegal.  Help keep our dumpster fees down by not leaving junk at our door.

Donation Pick-ups

For very large items, and for large quantities, limited pick-up service is available.   To schedule your donation pick-up call 847-249-3160 or email [ us ].    Include a complete description of all items including condition, age, quantity, size, along with your name and contact information, the address where the items are located and the timeframe in which they will be available. View our donation criteria here.  

We're not limited to Gurnee and Waukegan, or even Lake County!  We'll go down to Evanston, Glenview and Wilmette!  We'll go out to Wauconda and the Round Lake area!  We'll go up to Antioch and Zion!  And everywhere in between!

Not sure if you're in our pick-up area, give us a call at (847) 249-3160.  Not in our pick-up area, check out one of the other Habitat ReStores in Illinois --------------------------->