A DC high school student collected almost 600 pounds of LEGOs to send to a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities to children in Uganda, Kenya, and Botswana. Read the blog for more info!
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Create stylish wall art using salvaged door backplates!
Looking for a fun wall covering idea that uses upcycled materials? How about salvaged door plates?
Salvaged materials shine in this beautiful bathroom renovation
Check out this beautiful bathroom renovation done with some awesome Community Forklift finds, from the Portuguese wall tile to the 1928 sink. Read our blog for more info and a video tour!
Community Forklift is a helpful reuse resource for small local businesses
In response to the pandemic, a DC hair stylist used salvaged materials from Community Forklift to build a backyard hair salon so he can continue to see clients during the winter. Read about this project and more on our blog!
Meet 3 of the 189 households we’ve helped this year in the Home Essentials Program!
Community Forklift’s Home Essentials Program provides free home improvement materials to households with limited means. Read our blog to meet some of our grant recipients!
Community Forklift and Slow Building — Slow is the new Fast
Community Forklift supports the ethos of “slow building” that centers on environmental sustainability, affordability, quality, durability, and health. Read our blog for more info!
Donor Spotlight: TW Perry
Building materials supplier TW Perry supports reuse with another material donation to Community Forklift! Visit our blog for more info.
An entire art studio created with Community Forklift finds — including a kiln!
Artist Kasse Andrews-Weller is no stranger to Community Forklift. She furnished her studio with Community Forklift items, creates artwork from Community Forklift materials, and has art in a pop-up gallery at Community Forklift through January 4!
Lifting US: Veteran Art Show opens today at Community Forklift!
Lifting US, an exhibition featuring works of art created by military veterans and family members, runs from November 11 through January 4. Visit our blog for more info!
New Takoma Park Little Free Libraries feature artwork honoring five influential women
Looking for a book? Check out one of five new Takoma Park Little Free Libraries built using a grant from Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks Program! Read our blog for more info.