by Community Forklift Team | Aug 29, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Sasha Bruce Youthwork and AEC Cares Every young person needs a home. One Wednesday this summer, approximately 100 volunteers came together to renovate two historic townhouses that provide safety, support, and structure for youth who are facing adjudication in juvenile...
by Community Forklift Team | Jul 23, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
The idea of third spaces — places that are not home or work — is something that has become a part of the culture conversation in recent years. As people look for more connection, they’ve realized there are fewer of these spaces where they can gather with friends, have...
by Community Forklift Team | Jun 24, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Located in Takoma Park, Maryland, Rolling Terrace Elementary School is a magnet school that had a big dream. They wanted to turn their inner courtyard into a thriving outdoor classroom where students could learn outside, in the fresh air, where their creativity could...
by Community Forklift Team | May 30, 2024 | Community Giving Programs, Donating Funds, Donations, Home Essentials Program
Community Forklift’s Donations Team and truck crew deliver hope and help for residents in need throughout the DC region. We need your financial support to help offset the cost of the community services they provide! At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020,...
by Community Forklift Team | Apr 16, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Nonprofit Emma’s Torch trains refugees for careers in the food industry. Imagine arriving in the United States as a refugee, asylee, or a survivor of human trafficking. There’s both hope and hardship. While there is the promise of safety and a new life, there...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 29, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift provided the backdrop for exciting programming and shows from GALA Theatre, one of the most vibrant arts groups in the Washington, DC area. GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) Hispanic Theatre is a National Center for Latino Performing Arts...
