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Organization:
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Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin - Mississauga - Restore and Donation Centre
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Address:
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4500 Dixie Rd, Unit 12A
Mississauga, ON
L4W 1V7
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Map
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Intersection:
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Dixie Rd and Eastgate Pkwy
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Sun | 11am-5pm | |
| Mon | 10am-6pm | |
| Tue | 10am-6pm | Open |
| Wed | 10am-6pm | |
| Thu | 10am-6pm | |
| Fri | 10am-6pm | |
| Sat | 10am-6pm | |
Closed on all statutory holidays
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Executives:
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Eden Grodzinski - Chief Executive Officer
egrodzinski@habitathm.ca
Mike Brush - Chairperson
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Service Description:
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Non-profit, community-based and faith-based charitable organization that uses knowledge, skills, community relationships, voluneteers and other resources to create and promote safe and affordable home ownership options with the aim of alleviating the cycle of poverty within the community
Building projects:
Builds new homes for low income families * homes are built by volunteers with donated materials and services
ReStore:
Accepts donations of overstocked, used, discontinued items and salvageable building materials donated from manufacturers, other stores, local contractors and the public * items that are donated include new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, cabinetry, sinks, countertops, household and décor items, lighting * donated items are sold to the public at a reduced cost, typically 30-70% percent less than the original retail value * all proceeds used in construction of future Habitat homes
Volunteer opportunities:
Recruitment, coordination and administrative support * build co-ordination * youth outreach * procurement * reception * ReStore plumbers, electricians, cashiers, warehouse support
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Fees:
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Based on ability to pay * depends on cost of house * no interest, no profit home mortgages (capped at 30% of the home income)
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Application:
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Call * application process for eligible families
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Families with low income living in substandard conditions * must be willing and able to repay loan * must be willing to commit 500 'sweat equity' hours
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