by Community Forklift Team | Feb 27, 2025 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Women faced with homelessness understand challenge all too well. And, for those that find their way to Hyacinth’s Place, they’re met by a team who understands their challenges. Hyacinth’s Place provides a permanent, affordable housing program for women facing...
by Community Forklift Team | Jan 31, 2025 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Upcycling secondhand doors into salvage art Can functional items be turned into fine art? That’s the challenge that was posed to art students at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Brian Davis, adjunct professor of sculpture, is inspired by the vision and...
by Community Forklift Team | Jan 16, 2025 | Materials
JANUARY 16 – FEBRUARY 28 Loyalty Program members earn 2 points — double the typical amount — for every full dollar spent at our reuse warehouse! Points are redeemable for rewards during future visits and do not expire. Join our Loyalty Program to save even more off...
by Community Forklift Team | Dec 12, 2024 | Materials, Reuse Inspiration
DIY enthusiasts know Community Forklift for its low-cost furniture, surplus building materials, and its continuous rotation of vintage houseparts. But our reuse nonprofit’s role in making sure that used and excess materials make their way back into the community goes...
by Community Forklift Team | Nov 22, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs, Home Essentials Program
Community Forklift is one of thirty nonprofits awarded a 2024 Prince George’s County Local Impact Grant. Administered through the Local Development Council and County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks, the award supports our community giving programs that provide free...