by Community Forklift Team | Feb 29, 2024 | News
Have you ever wondered how far across the DMV the salvaged lumber we sold last year would stretch? Are you curious how many households received free materials in 2023 through our Home Essentials Program? Or what issue areas are addressed by our Community Building...
by Community Forklift Team | Feb 16, 2024 | News
2024 BUILD REUSE CONFERENCE Five Community Forklift team members traveled to Savannah, GA, this past week to take part in the 2024 Build Reuse Conference. The annual event is the only North American conference focused specifically on reuse in the built environment. It...
by Community Forklift Team | Feb 1, 2024 | Reuse Inspiration
Would you like to share Before and After photos from a creative reuse project that you’ve completed using salvaged materials from Community Forklift? Send the photos and a short description to outreach@CommunityForklift.org or tag us on Instagram, Facebook,...
by Community Forklift Team | Jan 25, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
“There’s nothing like a couch to come home to.” This statement from Mrs. Knight, a photographer volunteering at the nonprofit Homes Not Borders, encompasses a profound truth: Everyone deserves to have the basic accessories necessary for a comfortable and happy life....
by Community Forklift Team | Jan 17, 2024 | Materials, Vintage History
Book cards as library mementos A donated cabinet at our reuse warehouse came with a little surprise: book cards from the early 1960s! For those who are more familiar with barcodes than book pockets, these book cards were used in libraries before online circulation...
