News Release

WARSAW — Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County is celebrating five years of operating the ReSale Outlet, a storefront that accepts and sells donations to raise funds for Habitat’s programs.

The celebration will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the ReSale Outlet, 3970 Corridor Drive in Warsaw.

There will be storewide sales, special items for sale, a silent auction, giveaways and food trucks.

“For five years, this store has grown with the support of the community, and it has become a real blessing to Habitat here locally,” said Ben Logan, director of Habitat. “Our programs are growing and the revenue from the ReSale Outlet has been critical to that growth. We are excited to celebrate the five-year mark and look forward to the next five.”

The ReSale Outlet is open every week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The outlet accepts furniture, cabinetry, appliances, flooring, plumbing, lighting, building materials, home décor and more. Each item is cleaned and tested by volunteers, then sold to raise money for Habitat.

“In 2023, our store sold nearly 30,000 items,” said Stephanie Morris, store manager for the ReSale Outlet. “Those are 30,000 items that avoided the landfill and found a second life. Because of this store, thousands of items each year are reused and repurposed, all while supporting Habitat’s mission,” Morris added.

The ReSale Outlet will be open for customers during the celebration event. Because of the anticipated traffic, those wanting to drop off donations are encouraged to come from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, or Friday, May 3. Donations will not be accepted on Saturday, May 4.

Several businesses have already donated to the silent auction: Rocksteady, Salvitori’s, Boathouse, Hacienda, The Frog, Ritters, Wings Etc., Circle Disk Golf, Polywood, Rockbottom, Builders Mart, LT Siding, Oak & Alley, Arby’s and  Elliot’s Custom Trailers (for additional parking).

To donate items to the silent auction, send an email to [email protected].

To donate items to the ReSale Outlet, visit kosciuskohabitat.org/donate.

To sign up to volunteer at the ReSale Outlet, visit kosciuskohabitat.org/volunteer.

To get a weekly sneak peak of new items for sale, follow the ReSale Outlet on Facebook (@kosciuskorestore).