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Habitat For Humanity's Inland Valley Temecula Location Relocates To This Historic Building
The nonprofit home decor, furniture, appliances and building material resale shop promises to honor the family who built the original store.
TEMECULA, CA — Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley's ReStore has found a new home and will soon open in the large Rancho Army Navy Store, built and run by the Alvarez family for over 40 years.
It's been several months since the Rancho Army Navy Store, located at 27999 Jefferson Avenue, closed up shop. That building was much more than a place to have scout patches sewn or to buy camping gear. This was once a museum dedicated to the first residents of the Temecula Valley, known as the Frontier Museum.
This was one of the last standing stores of its kind, the owner of the Army-Navy store told Patch.
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"You can feel the pulse of our foundation as we have not wavered from our target to deliver the same values and principles that have made us shine bright since day one. We have served generations of family members and see this business as an integral part of this ever-changing community of Temecula and the Inland Valley."
Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley has promised to honor the frontier spirit, preserving the legacy while helping current residents afford little luxuries in the form of home decor, furnishings, appliances and building materials. The new building will offer more space and a broader selection of inventory, according to the Journal.
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An exact date for the move from the Temecula ReStore, currently located at 27479 Enterprise Circle West, has not yet been shared.
Tammy Marine, President and CEO of Habitat For Humanity Inland Valley, shared a statement with the Journal about what this means to the region.
"This move allows us to grow while honoring the spirit of community and history that makes Temecula such a special place,” Marine said. “We’re especially proud to carry forward the Alvarez family’s legacy of service and community connection.”
For more information about the ReStore, including donation and volunteer opportunities, visit www.habitativ.org.
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