Second Chance Building Materials Center
The store was one of five companies to receive the city of Boise's annual EnviroGuard Pollution Prevention Award in 2006 because of its mission to reuse and recycle. The annual awards recognize businesses working to better the environment.
Money raised at the center helps to fund the non-profit Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships program.
Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships, Inc (SHIP) is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a holistic system to serve the needs of persons in recovery from alcohol and substance abuse. The Second Chance Triad brings together clean and sober housing, detox and treatment, peer support and jobs to create the systemic support and cultural change that is needed to support persons who have chosen recovery. Make a contribution. Join SCBMC. Donate your used building materials -- work with us to make our community a place where one can live with out abusing substances.
Reuse stores are becoming popular nationwide. Some are private business, some nonprofit organizations; but their missions are the same: to keep usable building materials out of landfills and to provide a low-cost alternative to conventional hardware stores and home-improvement centers.
Examples of building materials we accept:
- Dimensional Lumber, trim and sliding – minimum length 8 ft. (Cannot accept items with excessive peeling paint, pest infestation or dry rot).
- Doors – Solid slab or pre-hung, in reusable condition, solid core commercial or security doors, and multiple panel doors – wood and composite.
- Windows – Double pane vinyl and wood, single pane wood sash windows,
picture windows up to 8 ft in length, wood frame divided light windows.
(Cannot accept windows with crumbling glazing or excessive peeling paint or
broken glass). - Kitchen and bathroom cabinets – must be free of damage beyond simple repair Particle board cabinets must be in very good, reusable condition.
Call the donation center at 331-2707 to make sure we can accept what you bring us.
Second Chance Building and Materials Store
1423 Grove Street | Boise, ID 83702 | Phone: (208) 331-2707