FAQs Freehold ReStore Closing

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November 10, 2025 — Thank you all for your kind words about our staff and our store! We are grateful to be part of such a caring and supportive community. We appreciate the outpouring of concern and ideas shared by so many of you. Your comments show how much this community cares, and we do too. As many of you have noted, there are some tough realities in the world and the region that we live and operate in right now.

No one wanted this to be the decision we had to make. But as a nonprofit organization, we have to be able to cover the costs of the operations we run. The ReStores are structured to be self-sustaining operations that help to fund our affordable housing programs, but due to rising costs and a decline in retail sales, we are unable to continue at our South Street location in Freehold.

If you have a question that is not answered below, please email us at info@monmouthhabitat.org.

After careful evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to close the Freehold ReStore in the Spring of 2026 due to ongoing economic challenges. Rising retail rental costs, reduced funding for nonprofits, and an increasingly difficult retail environment have made it unsustainable to continue at this location.

This decision was not easy but it allows us to focus our resources on what matters most – our affordable housing programs serving families and individuals throughout Monmouth County.

The Freehold ReStore will close in Spring 2026. We will share more information on specific dates and details about final donation and shopping days as we get closer to that time.

We are still working through the details of this transition. We will provide opportunities to stay involved with our Asbury Park ReStore and our affordable housing programs as best we can, and will share more information as soon as it is available.

The Freehold ReStore will continue operating until Spring 2026, so please continue to support us here until the closing date is announced. Our Asbury Park ReStore remains open and ready to welcome shoppers from across Monmouth County. You will still find high-quality, gently used furniture, appliances, and home goods at affordable prices supporting Monmouth Habitat’s mission.

Yes. We will continue offering donation pickups across Monmouth County for larger items like furniture. Please continue to contact the ReStore closest to you to schedule pickups. We will post updates here and on our social media when changes are made. We expect the Freehold ReStore to schedule donation pickups until the end of January 2026 but we will post exact dates as soon as we have them.

Find out which ReStore picks up from you:

Donations can be dropped off as usual to the Freehold ReStore until the end of January 2026. We will announce an end date for donations to Freehold as soon as we have it. After that you can drop off donations at our Asbury Park ReStore. We will continue to share convenient options for drop-offs and pickups on our website and social media.

We have been looking for an alternative site for the Freehold ReStore for almost a year, but the cost of retail space in Monmouth County has increased dramatically in recent years. Current retail leasing prices are beyond what we can afford.

If you know of a landlord interested in helping us secure an affordable retail space, connect with us by sending an email to info@monmouthhabitat.org.

Many of you have asked about our Asbury Park ReStore, and we are happy to share that it will remain open and operating. Our lease is not up in Asbury Park for several years, so we will continue to operate in this smaller store where you can shop, donate, and volunteer.

Yes. We plan to commemorate the Freehold ReStore’s decade of service with our customers, volunteers, and donors before closing. Details about sales or community events will be announced closer to the closure date.

This decision allows us to strengthen and sustain our affordable housing programs. Every dollar saved and every donation received helps us continue building and repairing homes for our neighbors.  Our mission – building homes, communities, and hope – remains as strong as ever.

There are many ways to make an impact:
Shop at our ReStore in Freehold until it closes, and continue to shop at our ReStore in Asbury Park to support our mission.
Donate funds or items to help us continue building affordable housing.
Volunteer to help us on our construction sites or in our ReStore.
Spread the word about our work in your community.

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