Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg

Crushin' It with a Cool Car Cruise In
2022-08-06 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Come to the Williamsburg ReStore on Saturday, August 6, 2022 for a Cool Car Cruise In.
Whether you drive a muscle car or a Tesla, car enthusiasts can show off their favorite vehicle by parking in the lot of the ReStore, located at the Colony Square Shopping Center, 1303 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Anyone who loves cars is invited to check out the classic models, talk with the owners, and support two great causes – Habitat for Humanity and Crushin’ It, a glass recycling campaign by the JCC Clean County Commission. Representatives of JCC will be at the cruise in, accepting glass bottles and jars for closed loop recycling and giving out purple buckets to raise awareness.
For more information, contact Jennifer Pye, Procurement Management at Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg at 757-913-5656 or by emailing jennifer@habitatpgw.org.
For more information on the glass-only recycling, visit: jamescitycountyva.gov/3853/Glass-only-Recycling.

Late Night Tuesdays at the Williamsburg ReStore
2022-07-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-19 10:00 - 19:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
OK. Ok. So maybe 7 p.m. isn’t exactly LATE night, but it is LATE for the Habitat for Humanity Williamsburg ReStore!
Shop the Williamsburg ReStore every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It also happens to be our weekly CUSTOMER APPRECIATION SALE day, so shop until 7 p.m. AND save 20% on your purchase.

Sleigh Hunger: Christmas in July Food Drive
2022-07-20 08:00 - 20:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join us in helping SLEIGH HUNGER during this, the first Christmas in July Drive-Thru Food Drive at the Habitat Williamsburg ReStore to benefit Grove Christian Outreach Center and Williamsburg House of Mercy.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
8 am to 8 pm
Drive-Thru the Habitat ReStore in Williamsburg, located at 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Items needed include the following:
-Hot and Cold Cereal
-Rice
-Canned or Mashed
-Potatoes
-Stuffing
-Spaghetti Sauce
-Pasta
-Canned or Cups of Fruit
-Cans of Tuna, Chicken, Protein
-Juice
-Canned Corn
-Canned Vegetables
-Canned Beans
-Canned Tomatoes
-Chunky Soups
-Granola Bars and Crackers
-Baby Food
Hunger and the need for food knows no season.
Right now, food pantries are struggling to maintain the levels of service they have been seeing over the past year.
The cost of fuel is cutting into already slim grocery budgets for many, and the supply chain issues around the world are affecting the amount of food available for food rescue or other traditional methods of stocking pantry shelves. In the past, food pantries would see some regular donors making regular trips with a bag or two of groceries that, collectively, had a tremendous impact. Fuel costs are keeping people closer to home, and reducing the amount of “extra” people are able to do.
Food pantries are feeling the squeeze, and are looking for help.
Let’s come together as a community to help!

JunkLuggers E-Waste Recycling Event
2022-06-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Bring your small appliances, laptops, VCRs, virtually anything with a plug, to the Habitat ReStore in Williamsburg for the free JunkLuggers E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, June 25.
Junkluggers will be on site between 11 am and 2 pm. The Williamsburg ReStore is located at 1303 Jamestown Road.
Printers, old cell phones, computer accessories, miscellaneous wires and random metal items can also be recycled. JunkLuggers is a community partner with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg, which operates the ReStore.
Both are committed to sustainability and look for ways to keep waste out of landfills. Approximately 75% to 80% of electronic waste ends up in a landfill.
After dropping off your recycled items, shop at the ReStore, which sells furniture, gently used appliances and much more with all proceeds benefitting the local Habitat affiliate.

Hunter Family Home Dedication Ceremony
2022-06-16 15:00 - 15:30 | Facebook Live
Join us LIVE on Facebook to watch as we live stream a ribbon cutting and home dedication ceremony!
This home, built with the Hunter family and purchased by them as part of our homebuyer program, was sponsored by Newport News Shipbuilding.
This Habitat home was funded and built by the employees of Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls. A cornerstone and great supporter of this community, this is the 19th home the Shipyard has funded and built for a Habitat family on the Peninsula!
The ceremony will last less than one hour and be held rain or shine.

Williamsburg Artists Group Spring Art Show
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-21 | Bruton Parish House, 331 Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA, United States
Join the Williamsburg Artists Group for their Spring Art Show, which will help benefit Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg.
10% of artists’ sales will be donated to our mission!
Event features original artwork by 20 artists.
Friday, May 20, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
Bruton Parish House
331 Duke of Gloucester Street
For more information contact wbartistsgroup.wag@gmail.com.

Food Truck Saturday
2022-04-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
It’s easy to work up an appetite while shopping at the Williamsburg ReStore! That’s why on April 30, 2022 from noon to 4 p.m. we will have a food truck on site in the parking lot to help you fuel back up and keep going!

Food Truck Saturday: Kirby's Hawgs and Dawgs and Sno-To-Go
2022-04-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
It’s easy to work up an appetite while shopping at the Williamsburg ReStore! That’s why on April 23, 2022 from noon to 4 p.m. we will have a food truck on site in the parking lot to help you fuel back up and keep going!

Earth Day Donation Drive
2022-04-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Newport News ReStore, 371 Chatham Drive, Newport News, 23602, United States
Earth Day is an annual milestone that encourages us to stop for a moment and invest in our planet — a concept that’s easy to embrace yet daunting if we ask what can we do that really makes a difference?
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg recommends an easy solution that benefits you, the environment and your local community.
Donate to the Habitat ReStores in Newport News and Williamsburg. In fact, on April 23, one day after Earth Day, the Newport News ReStore at 371 Chatham Drive will sponsor a donation drive to coincide with Earth Day. A ReStore truck will be parked at the front of the store, making it easy for anyone to drive right up with donations that will be unloaded by staff.
“Anybody can donate, anybody can shop and anybody can volunteer at the ReStore,” said Janet V. Green, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. “In order to raise the millions of dollars we have at the ReStore, we’ve relied on the generosity of our community.”
Donated items are either resold at 30% to 90% off retail or they are recycled. Proceeds go toward the Habitat mission of building homes, community and hope locally.
Folks looking to tackle spring cleaning and the clutter that amassed over the colder months can tidy their homes while supporting an outstanding cause.
“The ReStore has helped divert tens of thousands of tons of stuff from landfills by reusing, recycling, repurposing and restoring items that are truly treasures to some folks,” said Tina McCabe, Director of the Newport News ReStore.
Most know to donate gently used furniture and appliances, but what else?
A few ideas:
• Dishes and china
• Books and CDs
• Collectibles and knickknacks
• Children’s toys, board games and gaming equipment
• Jewelry
• Electrical and plumbing hardware and tools
If you haven’t used a kitchen appliance, crafting materials or linens gifted to you years ago, why not donate these items so that someone in need could benefit? If you’re planning to downsize, spring is an ideal time to sort through everything you’ve accumulated and ask yourself whether you truly will be using it.
If your garage has become a spare room for sports and exercise equipment, free up space with your donations. Get rid of unwanted skis, tennis rackets, golf clubs and golf bags.

Wall Raising Event for Hampton, Virginia Home
2022-04-23 08:30 - 09:00 | Facebook Live
Tune in to Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg on Facebook for a live stream of a Wall Raising event!
Saturday, April 23, 2022
8:30 a.m.
This house is proudly sponsored by First Baptist Church of Hampton and being built with the Scott family.

Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the Williamsburg ReStore
2022-04-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Join Habitat for Humanity for a Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at the Williamsburg ReStore on Thursday, April 21 from 5 to 7 pm!
We are looking forward to an evening of networking, food, and beverages.
Chamber members may purchase tickets for $15, which includes hors d’oeuvres and 2 drink tickets for your choice of beer & wine.
Attendees can also enjoy exclusive shopping with 20% off, some exclusions may apply.
The Chamber will be hosting a 50/50 Cash Raffle at the check-in table! Tickets are $3 for 1 and $10 for 4. Habitat for Humanity will also feature a raffle prize for attendees.
This is an exclusive networking event for members of the Chamber, so you will be required to sign-in to access member pricing. Prospective members may purchase tickets for $20.
Register: https://bit.ly/April2022BAH

10th Anniversary Celebration, Williamsburg ReStore
2022-04-16 08:00 - 18:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
A Celebration of Community
A Celebration for YOU
It’s our 10th anniversary of serving YOU at the Williamsburg ReStore…and we are ready to celebrate!
Join us for our ANNIVERSARY Celebration!
Saturday, April 16, 2022
8 am to 6 pm
-Special Sales
-Extended Hours
-Cookout
-Prizes
-Contests
1303 Jamestown Rd.
Williamsburg, VA 23185

13th Annual Run The D.O.G. St. 5K
2022-04-16 08:00 - 13:00 | Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia
Do something to benefit both you and Habitat for Humanity by registering for the 13th annual Run the D.O.G. Street, a 5K that raises funds to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.
Race day is April 16, 2022!
The Two Shilling Mile begins at 7 a.m.; the other in-person events start at 7:30 a.m.
Runners start on Prince George Street, pass the Governor’s Palace and the Colonial Capitol building, and finish the final 800 meters on what Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to as “the most storied avenue in all of America,” Duke of Gloucester Street.
Find the best option for you.
• 5K Run
• 5K Run and Walk
• Students-Only 5K Run/Walk
• 5K Competitive Walk
• Two Shilling Mile
• 5K Virtual Run/Walk
No race day registrations will be accepted.
For more race info and to register, visit runthedog5k.com.
By registering for Run the D.O.G., you support Habitat in multiple ways. A portion of your registration fee will go directly to Habitat. You can sign up as an individual and fundraise on your own, create your own team or join an existing team.
Race proceeds will be used to build a home for a family to buy through Habitat’s first-time homebuyer program. Qualifying families with low to moderate incomes who have excellent credit and steady employment purchase a home with a zero-interest equivalent mortgage and payments are then recycled to build more Habitat homes.

Food Truck Saturday: Carytown Burgers and Fries
2022-04-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
It’s easy to work up an appetite while shopping at the Williamsburg ReStore! That’s why on April 9, 2022 from noon to 4 p.m. we will have a food truck on site in the parking lot to help you fuel back up and keep going!

Food Truck Saturday: Carmen’s Authentic Jamaican Cuisine Food Truck
2022-04-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
It’s easy to work up an appetite while shopping at the Williamsburg ReStore! That’s why on April 2, 2022 from noon to 4 p.m. we will have a food truck on site in the parking lot to help you fuel back up and keep going!

Classic Car Meet-Up at Williamsburg ReStore
2022-04-02 09:00 - 11:30 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Whether you’re a “Fast and Furious” buff, drive a Tesla or simply enjoy the roar of an engine, the Williamsburg ReStore invites you to a Classic Car Meet-Up on Saturday, April 2, 2022.
Car enthusiasts can show off what they drive by parking in the lot of the ReStore, located at the Colony Square Shopping Center, 1303 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg. Drivers are asked to arrive by 9 a.m., to park their cars for the show that runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Anyone who loves cars is invited to check out the classic models, talk with the owners and support two great causes. Bring a non-perishable food item and/or gently used clothing to donate to FISH, Inc., a volunteer organization that provides food, clothing, housewares and services to people in need. By bringing a donation, you will receive a discount coupon to shop inside the ReStore at a future date.
The Williamsburg ReStore is full of treasures for all tastes. You’ll find furniture, appliances, contracting supplies — anything and everything from an inventory that changes on a daily basis. Prices are typically 30% to 90% off retail, and all proceeds go toward Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg.
The nonprofit uses the funds to build homes for local families in need. The homes are sold to qualifying families who pay back their zero-interest equivalent mortgages to the local Habitat affiliate, which cycles the money back into the community to build more homes.
The Williamsburg ReStore is open until 4 p.m. on Saturdays and will be featuring a weekend sale.
For more information, contact Jennifer Pye, Procurement Management at Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg at 757-913-5656 or by emailing jennifer@habitatpgw.org.

Raise the Roof RENOVATED for 2022
2022-02-19 19:00 - 23:00 | James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Rd, Newport News, Virginia, 23606
***SAVE THE DATE: MORE DETAILS COMING SOON***Help us Raise the Roof on another Habitat home!
Our annual RAISE THE ROOF fundraiser is getting renovated for 2022 and will be held at the James River Country Club and feature:

Scrumptious Food
Tasty Signature Drinks
Live Music
Dancing
Live & Silent Auctions
Festive Attire

Learn more here!

ReStore New Year Closure
2022-01-01 | VA
The Newport News and Williamsburg ReStores will be closed January 1, 2022 to give our team and volunteers time to welcome the new year at home with family!

ReStore Holiday Closure
2021-12-23 - 2021-12-26 | VA
The ReStores in Newport News and Williamsburg will be closed December 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2021 to give our team and volunteers extra time to spend at home with their families!

Live Life in 3D Ribbon Cutting Event
2021-12-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Facebook Live
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg invites the community to tune in LIVE on Facebook to watch the ribbon cutting ceremony of the first-ever completed 3D printed Habitat house in the nation.
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
10:30 a.m.
The three-bedroom home with two full baths in Williamsburg has 1,200 square feet of living space.
Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg partnered with Alquist for the project and together they broke ground on the house in July 2021.
Alquist used concrete in place of lumber to 3D print the walls, saving an estimated 15% per square foot in building costs. Concrete better retains temperature, saving on heating and cooling costs, and is resistant to tornado and hurricane damage.
With costs of labor, lumber and other construction materials continuing to escalate, finding affordable housing in James City County and in communities across the nation continues to be a challenge. Using the innovative technology of a 3D printer is one way to combat those expenses. Homebuyer April and her son are expected to enjoy savings as high as 50% on utility bills.
Moving into her first home culminates three years of perseverance for April, who applied three times to the Habitat Homebuyer Program before her application was accepted. She put in 300 hours of sweat equity or volunteer hours, many of them working to build her home and surrounding ones in what will become her new neighborhood.
April will purchase the home from Habitat for an affordable mortgage.
“I’ve been through a lot, but I’m trying to be strong because I have a son,” said April, who works in the laundry department at a nearby hotel. “I want him to understand that if you work hard, you can always get where you need to be. You just have to be patient and try. And keep trying. They want you to succeed at Habitat. They help you along the way.”
Habitat for Humanity raised funds for the home with the help of generous sponsors, a community crowdfunding campaign and its charity golf tournament.
Learn more about this milestone project here.

Thrivent/Building on Faith House Home Dedication Ceremony
2021-11-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Facebook Live
Join us LIVE on Facebook HERE to watch as we live stream a ribbon cutting and home dedication ceremony!
This home, a Thrivent/Building on Faith House, will be purchased by Jammie and her family.
Since 2008, Jammie has worked in early childhood education as a preschool teacher.
This is the 11th home Thrivent has built in partnership with Habitat and local faith groups!

Annual Litter & Recycling Expo
2021-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Warhill High School, 4615 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188
Join the ReStore at Warhill High School for the annual Litter & Recycling Expo!
Saturday, November 20, 2021
9 am to noon
4615 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, VA 23188
A ReStore donation truck will be on site to accept your donations of gently-used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more.
This annual recycling event, hosted by James City County’s Clean County Commission, includes several other free recycling activities, including the following:
-Free paper shredding
-Shoe drive
-Free plastic bag/film recycling
-Free glass recycling
-Free tire recycling

Henderson House Home Dedication Ceremony
2021-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Facebook Live
Join us LIVE on Facebook HERE to watch as we live stream a ribbon cutting and home dedication ceremony!
This home, called the HENDERSON Home in honor of Henderson, Inc.’s sponsorship of this project, will be purchased by Sonya and her family. Sonya has been employed at a local hotel for almost a decade. This is the 5th home Henderson has constructed in partnership with Habitat!
The ceremony will last less than one hour and be held rain or shine.

Find the ReStore at the Vintage Market
2021-11-06 09:00 - 15:00 | McReynolds Athletic Complex, 412 Sports Way, Yortown, Virginia, 23692
Find the ReStore at the vintage market, happening Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9 am to 3 pm at the McReynolds Athletic Complex (412 Sports Way, Yorktown, Virginia 23692).
If you enjoy restored old furniture, shopping for vintage clothing and jewelry, or filling your home with one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces – you don’t want to miss this event.
Browse the McReynolds Athletic Complex to search for collectibles, antiques, art, accessories, and unique home décor.
Adding to the festive ambiance will be live entertainment and food trucks.

Closed Monday, October 11, 2021
2021-10-11 | VA
Newport News and Williamsburg ReStores will be closed Monday, October 11, 2021!

Live Life in 4D - Newport News ReStore 4th Anniversary
2021-10-09 09:00 - 18:00 | Newport News ReStore, 371 Chatham Drive, Newport News, 23602, United States
It’s the 4TH ANNIVERSARY of serving YOU at our (newest) Newport News ReStore location… and we are ready to celebrate!

Saturday, October 9, 2021
9AM to 6PM

FOOD TRUCKS!
HOURLY GIVEAWAYS!
EVERYONE GETS A DISCOUNT throughout the day!

Golf 2021
2021-09-20 | VA
17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Presented by EPOC CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Join Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg on Monday, September 20, 2021 for the 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

All proceeds will be used to build another Habitat home for a deserving family in our community.

Event will be held at the beautiful James River Country Club.

8 a.m. registration 9 a.m. shotgun start

This event sells out every year! Swag bags for all golfers! Hole-in-one competition! Raffle drawings!

Sponsorships ONLY Available Now!
DOWNLOAD the Sponsorship Packet HERE

Muscarelle Museum and Williamsburg ReStore Community Art Event
2021-07-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Williamsburg ReStore, 1303 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
The Muscarelle Museum will bring its Driveway Chalk Art Competition to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore parking lot in Williamsburg on Saturday, July 17, and invites community members to enter on the spot for a chance to win a $2,500 first prize.
Select one of 50 images from the museum’s permanent collection to participate in the first-ever Driveway Chalk Art Competition, and create your piece at home, at your place of business, or even in the Habitat ReStore parking lot at 1303 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg.
Steve Prince, Director of Engagement & Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum, will be there drawing two pieces, and he and museum volunteers will be available to offer assistance. A portion of the parking lot will be roped off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for festivities that will include a food truck and a DJ.
“We will set people up with their squares so they can build their images, and we’ll have chalk on hand, so they can come out with their family and their friends, join in on the fun and enter the competition on the spot,” Prince said. “If people don’t already know how to translate an image and blow it up, we’ll show them how to do it.”
Competition entry requires registration and snapping a photo of your finished masterpiece and uploading it to be eligible for prizes that range from $300 for honorable mention to $2,500 for first place. Entries must be received by midnight on July 31, 2021.
Prince said the Muscarelle Museum, a culturally rich community resource located on the campus of the College of William and Mary, and the Habitat ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center that uses proceeds to benefit the Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg mission, are natural partners.
“Both the Muscarelle Museum and the Habitat ReStore are service organizations, so I see this as the perfect marriage,” Prince said. “We service the community by showcasing art and artistic activities. The Habitat ReStore is all about upcycling – something passed on can be healthy and positive to another person. The Habitat ReStore and the museum are similar in terms of enriching families and enriching homes and the culture of the community.”
The competition has received entries from California, Vermont, Louisiana and Tennessee in addition to numerous entries from throughout Hampton Roads. Prince continues to participate in various popup events to promote what will become an annual event. He created chalk art works multiple times in Merchants Square and at the recent Gloucester Arts Festival. On July 10, he chalked a piece in front of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Muscarelle Museum website offers tips and tricks to help artists complete their pieces and photograph them properly.
Each driveway art submission requires a $20 entry fee that will go toward supporting future art projects in the Williamsburg community. Celebrity juror CCH Pounder, a friend of Prince’s and an art collector, will select the winners.

Live Life in 3D Groundbreaking Event
2021-07-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Facebook Live
You’re invited to join us VIRTUALLY for the groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s 3D printed house, the first of its kind for Habitat on the East Coast and only the second in the nation.
Tune in here on Facebook Monday, July 12 at 9 a.m. for a live stream from the event.
The home will be located in Williamsburg and approximately 1,200-square-feet with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
The home is being built in partnership with Alquist, a 3D printed home construction company. Alquist will use concrete to print the exterior walls, which saves up to 15% per square foot in building costs based on preliminary estimates.
Once completed, the home will be sold to a family of two from Williamsburg that has met the criteria to buy a Habitat for Humanity home, which requires an income of less than 80% of the area median income. The family will attend the groundbreaking and be available for interviews.
The event will be held rain or shine and last no more than one hour.
The 3D machine will not be on-site and no printing will occur at this ceremony.
