The Habitat for Humanity ReStore was visited by KTLA 5 to film a live broadcast on Aug. 16.

The ReStore facility is just across the street from Cerritos College on Alondra Boulevard.

ReStore Manager Scott Lee stated that KTLA 5 has been incredibly supportive of Habitat for Humanity.

KTLA 5 reporter Gayle Anderson and her crew covered the grand opening of the Norwalk location that was held last August and returned this month for its first anniversary.

David Lopez, electronic news gathering specialist, cameraman for KTLA 5, said that the channel has already done a few stories about Habitat for Humanity in Southern California.

“Today we thought we’d do a follow-up story to see what the retail side of Habitat for Humanity does and how it generates revenue to help build the homes around the country, or specifically here in Southern California,” he said.

They were to report from the Gardena Habitat ReStore just after filming at the Norwalk location.

Habitat for Humanity is well-known for its support from former president, Jimmy Carter.

ReStore’s sales profits go toward a program called “A Brush with Kindness,” helping those in the greater Los Angeles area with a low income who cannot afford a home loan to restore and refurbish their house.

Also present to mark the occasion was Darren Moore, creator and adviser for Ecovations, who was filmed shopping at the ReStore as part of the KTLA 5 segment.

Moore said Ecovations, which was founded in 2006, takes materials that normally wouldn’t have a use and they make them into something that someone would interact with regularly.

“Our background is in buildings, but we’re really moving into the lifestyle of reuse and recycle and doing the right things with what we have, in terms of resources, because there are so many materials out there that get wasted,” Moore said.

Moore said he created a persona called the “Eco-MacGyver,” whom he described as someone who could “go out and give you an eco-solution on the fly.”

Moore gave an example of a person who might seek an eco-friendly toilet.

“We come up with a way to do gray water, or lower the water volume of the toilet or recycle water. We could take waste water in your house and reuse it into the toilet.

“It just seems so ridiculous that we’re using water to flush a toilet.”

Lee said he was excited both about the anniversary and KTLA 5, but emphasized that he was also excited to be able to support the Norwalk and Cerritos communities and other neighboring cities that “have been extremely supportive coming in with their donations.”

“We need you to bring us your donations, we need to recycle as a community, we need to think green and we need to all get on that train and do it.

“If we all do it, we can make a difference.”