Bud’s Warehouse
Bud's is a retail store of new and previously used home improvement supplies – all donated by area contractors, builders, suppliers, and homeowners at savings of up to 70% off retail. Bud's rebuilds lives through job creation and skill development.
Overview:
Bud’s Warehouse is a nonprofit building materials reuse center that provides affordable home improvement supplies to the community while creating employment and training opportunities for individuals overcoming barriers to work.
The organization combines retail operations with workforce development, helping participants gain job skills, stability, and pathways toward long-term employment.
Population served:
Adults overcoming barriers to employment, including individuals experiencing homelessness, recovering from substance use, reentering from incarceration, and others facing challenges to stable employment
Enterprise type:
Retail and resale
Building materials reuse
Home improvement supply
Client Services offered:
Paid transitional employment
Job skills training
Workforce development and on-the-job learning
Supportive employment environment
Program length:
Typically structured as transitional employment, designed to support participants as they build skills and move toward permanent employment opportunities
How You Can Support Bud’s Warehouse
Donate Building Materials:
Donate surplus, unused, or gently used home improvement items such as lumber, fixtures, cabinetry, doors, lighting, hardware, and more.
Shop Reused Materials:
Purchase affordable materials for home renovation, DIY projects, and construction needs while supporting workforce development.
Partner on Projects:
Collaborate on community initiatives, renovation projects, or bulk material needs.
Volunteer or Spread the Word:
Engage with the organization by volunteering, sharing their mission, or helping expand awareness of sustainable reuse and employment opportunities.
