ReStore Inventory: Storing, Protecting and Insuring

Originally published in May 2023. Updated November 2025. Habitat for Humanity ReStore affiliates manage extensive amounts of inventory, and with inventory comes the risk for inventory damage or injury to employees, volunteers or customers. In managing your ReStore inventory, it is important to follow safe storage best practices and to protect your inventory with insurance. Storing and Protecting ReStore Inventory To avoid inventory loss or [...]

Benefits of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program

The Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, administered by Lockton Affinity, has been a cornerstone of reliability and support for affiliates for years. As the stability of the economy and market conditions ebbs and flows, Lockton Affinity remains committed to maintaining affordability for affiliates while ensuring long-term sustainability for the program as a whole. By using the group buying power of Habitat for Humanity affiliates, [...]

The Increased Popularity of Solar Energy

Renewable energy has increased in popularity, particularly solar energy. Once a small subset of renewable energy, solar energy surpassed wind energy for the first time in history in 2022. Solar energy’s installed power capacity is on track to surpass coal energy by 2027. The United States Government is supporting this growth. The U.S. Department of Energy offers funding opportunities for solar system integration, technology to [...]

By |2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00January 29, 2024|Insurance tips, Risk management|0 Comments

Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives

Hurricane season is typically from June 1 through November 30—six full months of heightened weather risks. If your affiliate is located in a coastal region, it’s not too late to prepare your affiliate. Tips to Prepare Your Affiliate as Hurricane Season Arrives Protect your affiliate’s vehicles Affiliate vehicles are valuable assets and provide an essential means of transportation. If an organization is located in a [...]

By |2024-03-20T21:14:17+00:00September 7, 2023|ReStores, Risk management|0 Comments
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