Our Mission

 

ReSOURCE’s mission is to (1) protect the environment by reducing the amount of reusable and repairable items dumped in landfills, (2) give individuals in transition valuable job skills, technical training, and more opportunity and (3) alleviate the effects of poverty by making vital household goods and building materials available to the poor.

 

ReSOURCE is dedicated to extending its impact, to changing more lives, to providing relief, to retrain, rebuild, repair, and restore.

 

ReSTORE refurbishes donated household items and resells them through two retail storefronts and finds new homes for major appliances, computers, electronics, furniture, and other household goods.

 

ReBUILD offers construction and building materials for sale through its deconstruction service. Founded in 2001, ReBUILD’s Deconstruction service addresses the 25 to 40 percent of US waste that is construction and demolition debris.

 

ReTRAIN enrolls students in three main training areas: YouthBuild, Work Experience, and Apprentice-style. Participants are trained for occupations in construction, weatherization, appliance repair, computer assessment, and retail sales. ReTRAIN offers a unique combination of hands-on classroom lessons and professional development classes.

 

Launched in 1998, ReLIEF unites local and regional nonprofits and service providers and provides essential household items to those who most need them. ReLIEF allocates a requested donation amount to partner organizations and these organizations then issue vouchers to their clients to “purchase” goods and services.

 

RePAIR offers a wide array of fee-for-services by trained professionals: Major Appliances; Computer repair; Deconstruction service; and Pick-Up and Delivery.