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...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 22, 2024 | Community Giving Programs, Donating Materials, Donations, Home Essentials Program
Your air conditioning unit donation can be a lifesaver for neighbors in need. If you live in the DMV, you know that the summers here can be oppressive. The heat. The humidity. And as temperatures continue to increase due to climate change, summers are becoming even...
by Community Forklift Team | Mar 6, 2024 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program provided free materials to the Seat Pleasant Elementary School Welcome Space – a lobby area that now has comfortable seating for parents, students, and community partners to enjoy. The new Welcome Space is not...
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 | Dec 22, 2023 | Community Building Blocks, Community Giving Programs
Community Forklift provided free salvaged materials for Calverton Elementary School’s updated teachers’ lounge. “The school was inspired to create a teacher’s lounge to create a space that makes staff feel more appreciated and to provide a safe space...
