Materials Matter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing donated and low-cost building materials to other nonprofits revitalizing their communities and building affordable housing. Since 2004, we have distributed over $3.5 million in materials to nonprofit organizations and recycled over 60 million pounds of good, usable materials headed for landfills. We currently serve over 140 Southern California nonprofit organizations through our Community Chest Program. We are proud to be the 2007 winner of the PBS Project Enterprise contest, recognizing outstanding new spocial enterprises making a idifference in their communities.

Explore our site to read more about our programs for nonprofits, our Deconstruction and Recycling division, and our social enterprise store the Home Improvement Outlet, serving the public with brand new, low-cost home improvement materials. more...