Keeping usable stuff out of landfills and providing free and low-cost home improvement supplies to the community since 2005.
Hyattsville area, MD
Joined December 2009
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What if your extra new or gently used cabinets, doors, or tools could become someone’s next big project? At Community Forklift, that’s exactly what happens! Your donated building materials and home goods become building blocks for small businesses, homes, and community spaces.
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Thank you to Delegates Julian Ivey, Kym Taylor, Nicole Williams, Ashanti Martinez, Anne Healey, and Derrick Coley for visiting Community Forklift! We were so pleased to have you here to learn about our mission and discuss ways our work can continue to support area residents.
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Congratulations to our 2026 Circular Showcase award winners, and a big thank-you to every artist who took part! Your creativity brought salvaged materials to life. See the winners and highlights from the evening: communityforklift.org/the-ci…
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There's so much to see! The Circular Showcase brought together artists working in all kinds of materials and styles, each with their own take on creative reuse. Explore the artwork and meet this year's award winners in our recap: communityforklift.org/the-ci…
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A chair gets a fresh look AND a second life! A D.C. resident and aspiring upholsterer is practicing their craft with affordable salvaged furniture, then donating the finished pieces to their community. Reuse, creativity, and generosity all in one!
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Save 10% on housewares every Wednesday and Thursday in November! Kitchen essentials, unique serving pieces, decorative accents, and more … you never know what you'll find in our ever-changing reuse warehouse store. Hours and info: communityforklift.org/shop/r…
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BOO! 👻 Happy Halloween! We hope your day is full of treats, creative costumes, and a good amount of spooky.
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Reuse is a bright idea! Community Forklift's CBB program provided free lighting for the gloriously glowing set of Keegan Theatre's Hundred Days, a folk-punk musical running through Nov. 8. See the show: keegantheatre.com/portfolio/…
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Calling old house lovers! Join Community Forklift at the CHRS House Expo on Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 am–3 pm at Eastern Market. Learn about our reuse nonprofit and discover affordable salvaged materials for your next home project. Free admission! Details: chrs.org/event/annual-house-…
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There’s comfort in knowing you can cook a meal at home. When a local household’s stove became unsafe to use, our HELP program provided a free gently used replacement. Your support helps Community Forklift connect more people with materials they need: communityforklift.org/donate…
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“She sells lighting by the seashore.” Hmmm, doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.
This pair of salvaged shell-motif ceiling medallions and globe lights found a home in this cozy library office. Looks like the perfect spot to curl up with a book and let your imagination wander!
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It’s just a bunch of Horkus Forkus! Our Halloween-themed First Friday was full of creativity, music, food, and fun. Halloween is almost here, but there's still time to find costume and decoration inspiration. Stop by our reuse warehouse and see what sparks your imagination!
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Find something cool, support a local business, and reduce waste! Craftsman Brett Lamber turns salvaged whiskey barrels into planters and hanging sculptures. Explore his work at our reuse warehouse or online in our Marketplace: communityforkliftmarketplace…
Taco ‘bout a good dog! Very stylish, too. Friendly, well-behaved pets are welcome at our reuse warehouse as long as they stay leashed. Visit any day of the week, 10am-5pm!
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When KIPP DC staged "Little Shop of Horrors," a vintage 1940s pistachio dental unit from our warehouse took center stage! Funded by our CBB program, it helped give students a professional theater experience. Help us support local creativity: communityforklift.org/donate…
We’re still smiling after a wonderful evening filled with community, creativity, and salvage at last week’s Circular Showcase Celebration! Thanks to all the artists, Franklins Restaurant & Brewery, Swingology, and our sponsors who helped make it all possible. More photos to come!
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Say “boooo” to waste and make your own Halloween décor! One creative reuse fan turned this shaker set from our reuse warehouse into a friendly pair of jack-o’-lanterns, complete with buttons, boas, and tiny hats. Halloween's almost here, but there’s still time to get your crafty!
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Welcome to BoxTown: a city built with salvaged cardboard and imagination! At the National @BuildingMuseum Big Build event this past weekend, Community Forklift worked with builders of all ages to create a whole city out of cardboard boxes and simple craft materials.
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Free salvaged lumber and lighting from Community Forklift’s Community Building Blocks program help set the scene for Washington Stage Guild’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! You can catch this spooky, funny one-actor production through Oct. 18: stageguild.org/legend-of-sle…
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Lighting is 25% off every Thursday in October! Visit Community Forklift and explore our 40,000 sq. ft. nonprofit warehouse store with modern and vintage lamps, chandeliers, shades, and other lighting finds. More info: communityforklift.org/shop/r…
Lobo is showing off some Community Forklift colors! Andy, one of our volunteers, sent us this photo of their very good dog sporting a Community Forklift bandana. We have to say, Lobo wears it well. Truly a most fashionable volunteer.
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Friendly, well-behaved pets are welcome in the reuse warehouse as long as they stay leashed. And if you’re a human who want to volunteer, you can learn more and fill out our volunteer interest form on our website: communityforklift.org/donate…
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