• Making repairs and renovations possible for low-income folks, homeowners, and community groups
• Creating green job training and employment opportunities
• Keeping perfectly good building materials from going to waste
• Providing resources to small, local businesses to stimulate and support economic development
• Reducing demand for natural resources
• Promoting community collaboration and skill building
• Educating the public about local reuse and recycling options, green living and environmental sustainability

Community Forklift Celebrates 5 Years of Success

• Since opening in November 2005, we've kept over five million dollars worth of building materials from going to waste. Instead of costing tax dollars to haul it out to landfills away from the city, these valuable materials have been kept here in the DC area to benefit the local economy.
• Provided low cost materials and support to thousands of local homeowners, contractors, and builders, making it possible for them to repair substandard housing and restore historic buildings.
• Grown to 16 green workers, and support additional employment through partner organizations (In 2009, we were so busy that we doubled our staff while other retailers were laying folks off).
• Donated materials and assistance to dozens of non-profit organizations and low-income neighbors each year.
• Attended or produced over 200 events to educate the public about local recycling resources and tips for greener homes.
• Worked hard to spread the word about our services; we won "Best Hardware Store of 2010" in the Express, and "Best Home Goods Store of 2010" in the City Paper!

TO MAKE A DONATION

Every gift, large or small, helps us to fulfill our critical mission Community Forklift is a project of Sustainable Community Initiatives (SCI), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation. Donations made to SCI are eligible to receive a tax deduction for the full amount allowed by law.

To make a secure online, tax-dedictible donation, click the button below to donate through Paypal, major credit card, or directly from your bank account.

OR, write a check made out to:
Sustainable Community Initiatives
You MUST designate “for Community Forklift” in the memo line of the check!!

The check should be mailed to:
SCI c/o Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781

Please call the Chief Operating Officer Director, Nancy Meyer at 202-236-4071
with any questions or concerns.

Phone: 301-985-5180 *** Fax: 301-985-5182
Email: To inquire about donating materials, please fill out the form on our donations page.
To send us pictures of materials you would like to donate, use: Donations(at)CommunityForklift(dot)com
For media inquiries, please use: Ruthie(at)CommunityForklift(dot)com
For everything else use: Info(at)CommunityForklift(dot)com
Visit: 4671 Tanglewood Drive, Edmonston, MD 20781  
Directions: 5 minutes from DC in Prince George's County
Hours: Tuesday: noon-6pm; Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am - 6pm; Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm
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