By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Police responded to the Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County ReStore, 2707 Broadway in Hays at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The glass front door was broken. Officers cleared the building and found nothing immediately missing.

Habitat for Humanity rents the building. The nonprofit's landlord is checking with insurance to see if the vandalism will be covered.

The group is part of a global, nonprofit organization operated on Christian principles that works to eliminate substandard housing through construction, rehabilitation and advocacy for fair policies.

Habitat is fundraising to invest in another home for an Ellis County resident. The nonprofit earns money through the ReStore thrift store, which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

Donations can also be made to the local chapter by writing checks payable to Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County and sending them to P.O. Box 444​, Hays, KS 67601.

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HFHEC">Follow the ReStore on Facebook</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/8/1754269859533.png" alt="Hays firefighters place a piece of plywood on the broken glass door of the Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County building in Hays. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostPolice responded to the Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County ReStore, 2707 Broadway in Hays at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday.The glass front door was broken. Officers cleared the building and found nothing immediately missing.Habitat for Humanity rents the building. The nonprofit's landlord is checking with insurance to see if the vandalism will be covered.The group is part of a global, nonprofit organization operated on Christian principles that works to eliminate substandard housing through construction, rehabilitation and advocacy for fair policies.Habitat is fundraising to invest in another home for an Ellis County resident. The nonprofit earns money through the ReStore thrift store, which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.Donations can also be made to the local chapter by writing checks payable to Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County and sending them to P.O. Box 444​, Hays, KS 67601.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HFHEC">Follow the ReStore on Facebook</a>.&nbsp;

Habitat for Humanity building in Hays vandalized during weekend