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!
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Before and after project photos of salvaged materials
It’s a reuse revolution! Check out some creative before and after project photos using materials from our reuse warehouse.
Donor Spotlight: BOWA
Luxury builder BOWA worked with Community Forklift on 21 renovation projects in 2023, donating fixtures, hardware, and other items for reuse rather than sending them to the landfill
Emma’s Torch gives culinary trainees a new place to sharpen their skills
Community Forklift provided free building materials and appliances to non-profit Emma’s Torch for the build out of their new café.
Power our pickup and support our reuse nonprofit!
The majority of the items in our reuse warehouse come from our pickup service. Help us continue to provide this vital community program!
Learn How Community Forklift Helped Bring a Gala Theatre Set to Life
Materials from Community Forklift added detail and authenticity to GALA Theatre’s set for Las Hermanas Palacios (The Palacios Sisters).
Where to Donate an AC Unit in the DMV: Help Us Cool Your Neighbors In Need
If you find yourself with an extra window AC unit, don’t just send it to the dump, donate your AC unit to Community Forklift.
Community Building Blocks: Seat Pleasant Elementary School
Community Forklift provided free furniture for Seat Pleasant Elementary School’s welcome area and teachers’ lounge! Visit our website for details.
Community Forklift’s New Cardboard Conversion Program
After a month of shredding excess cardboard and using it as packing material, we’re shocked at the volume of cardboard we’ve reused.
Community Forklift’s Impact: 2023 factsheets
Learn about Community Forklift’s impact in terms of the amount of materials diverted from the landfill through our programs in 2023.