We celebrated 20 years of community, creativity & reuse at our Salvage Soirée! Watch the anniversary video we debuted at the event & see the joy that fuels our mission: www.communityforklift.org/celebrating-...

We’re proud to share that our Executive Director, Trey Davis, received a 2025 David Bradt Nonprofit Leadership Award from the Greater Washington Community Foundation! He has used the award to join the Leadership Greater Washington Signature Program Class of 2026.

Support small business and sustainable shopping! Visit Community Forklift’s Small Business Saturday Market — Nov 29, 12–3pm. Live music, salvaged décor and gifts, local vendors, and more! Details online at www.communityforklift.org/events/ #ShopSmall #Reuse #SustainableHolidays

Five local creatives turned #salvaged materials into inspiring spaces through #CreativeReuse 💚 Thanks to Unparalleled Eye Designs, Maddy Brannon, The Adored Nest, Maison Wynn, & Snappy’s Small Bar. More info on our blog: www.communityforklift.org/meet-the-cre...

Nonprofit Turning the Page uses a Community Building Blocks grant of materials from Community Forklift to put secondhand books in the hands of area children. Visit www.communityforklift.org/turning-the-... to learn more!

Save 25% on lighting October 21–26, at Community Forklift’s nonprofit reuse warehouse! Visit in person or shop online to see a wide variety of salvaged sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

What a day! Official congrats from the MD General Assembly delivered by @ashantimartinez.bsky.social, Goodwill clothing collections, music by The Fretters, @pyramidatlantic.bsky.social printmaking, and a Campaign for Historic Trades workshop. Thanks, all, for celebrating our 20th Anniversary!

Community Day is TODAY, 10/18, from 12 to 3pm! Celebrate our 20th anniversary at our FREE celebration with live music, food for sale, anniversary cake, @pyramidatlantic.bsky.social printmaking workshop, Goodwill clothing drop-off, and 10% off storewide! www.communityforklift.org/events/

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary this week with 10% off storewide! Store hours are different this week; we’re closed on Wednesday and Thursday to get ready for our anniversary events. Visit www.communityforklift.org for more info! (Note: discount does not include consignment items.)

Community Forklift will present awards to three of our many supporters at our Salvage Soiree: Jane Solomon, BOWA, and Emma’s Torch. Visit www.communityforklift.org/honoring-the... to learn more, and join us at the Salvage Soiree to toast to their contributions! Tickets on our website.

We’re excited to partner with the Anacostia Watershed Society to help find new homes for some of their used canoes and kayaks, keeping plastic out the landfill and providing affordable gear for exploring waterways. Check them out on our Marketplace! communityforkliftmarketplace.org/search?q=Ana...

Thank you to the Purple Line Transit Partners for supporting Community Forklift’s First Friday community events with a Beyond the Rails Community Grant! Visit our reuse warehouse for First Friday this week on October 3 from 5 to 8pm! www.communityforklift.org/events/

Celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a ticket to our Salvage Soirée on October 16, or a visit to our #reuse warehouse for our free Community Day on October 18! Just posted about them on Popville: www.popville.com/2025/09/cele...

Save 25% on modern and #vintage salvaged #furniture through Sunday, October 5, in Community Forklift's reuse warehouse and online in the Community Forklift Marketplace! Save on tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, sideboards, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Visit Community Forklift’s reuse warehouse on October 3 from 5-8pm for First Friday! Live music by Lab Monkey Rebellion, The Burger Shop food truck, I C Dream ice cream truck, local artists and vendors, discounts on salvaged materials, and more! www.communityforklift.org/events/

I have a soft spot for waterfall cedar chests, as my mom kept one at the end of her bed when I was little. This one’s got a neat kind of half-lid, with a bank of storage compartments behind it. There are some great veneer designs and wood grain, too! communityforkliftmarketplace.org/products/hon...

Community Forklift's 20th Anniversary events are coming up on October 16th (Salvage Soirée) and October 18th (Community Day)! Read more about them in today's Hyattsville Wire: hyattsvillewire.com/2025/09/25/c... We're looking forward to having you all at our reuse warehouse to celebrate!

This salvaged cabinet set contributed to the #renovation of not one, but TWO, beautiful rooms! A Forklift Fan used the cabinets from our reuse warehouse in both their moody laundry room and their charming #kitchen. Thanks for helping keep usable materials out of the landfill!

We’re thrilled to take part again in the Maryland Corps program, which connects young Marylanders to #communityservice opportunities, professional development, and #career pathway exploration. Please welcome Harmony when you see her at our reuse warehouse!

Cherry Blossom Special is bringing their bluegrass sound to Community Forklift’s reuse warehouse for our Salvage Soirée on Oct. 16! The trio’s bluegrass standards and original music will go great with 2Fifty BBQ and drinks from Denizens Brewing Co. Tickets: www.communityforklift.org/events/20th-...

A family of four living in public housing in Rockville, MD, did not have a working clothes washer or dryer. Community Forklift supplied them with free laundry #appliances through our Home Essentials Program, which provides free #salvaged materials to households with limited income.

Reuse runs in the family! Toby and Toby’s dad were sporting matching 2024 “Power our Pickups” gear on the way to our warehouse last week. If you’d like your own Community Forklift #shirt, snag one of this year’s at our #reuse warehouse or buy online: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/collections/...

These beautiful stained-glass #windows in the new community space at The Hiding Place were bought #salvaged from Community Forklift! Purchased from our eBay store, the windows were installed in the straw bale and lime plaster studio at the Capitol Heights, MD, urban farm.

Save 40% on #lighting thru Sunday, September 14, at Community Forklift’s nonprofit #reuse warehouse! Visit in person or shop online to see a wide variety of salvaged sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Save 25% on art and housewares September 2-5! Visit our #reuse warehouse this week for unique glassware, art, sculptures, and more. Save money, conserve resources, and support your community by shopping #secondhand! www.communityforklift.org/discounts

LOOK UP just before you enter our courtyard gates! To your left you’ll find this whimsical mural by artist Pins Leese that perfectly capture the buzz of activity surrounding our vibrant reuse hub. Come on in … you’re a vital part of our community nonprofit mission!

TICKETS ON SALE! Join Community Forklift for a salvage-studded evening at our warehouse to support our nonprofit and 20 years of reuse. Texas-style BBQ by 2Fifty, bluegrass music by Cherry Blossom Special, open bar by Denizens Brewing Co, and more! www.communityforklift.org/events/20th-...

Twinning X 2! This unintentional mirror moment is brought to you by our 20th Anniversary shirts! Support Community Forklift & show your “Salvage Love” with shirt designs repurposed from our nonprofit’s history. Check them out in-store or online: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/collections/...

Community Forklift is a great resource for salvaged building materials and home goods that support your community, reduce waste, save money, and create unique, high-quality projects. Learn more about the benefits of reuse on our website! www.communityforklift.org/the-benefits...

Save 40% on lighting thru Sunday, August 17, at Community Forklift! Visit our nonprofit reuse warehouse in person or shop online to see a wide variety of modern and vintage sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

“I didn’t have anything for the kids to heat up simple food [...] I love it, it’s one of the best things I got!” Through our Home Essentials Program, ABW Appliances partnered with Community Forklift to provide free #appliances to those in need: www.communityforklift.org/donor-spotli...

Save 25% on carpet and select flooring at Community Forklift August 5-10! Our never-installed salvaged wall-to-wall carpet is sold in pre-cut rolls in various sizes and it’s also available online in our Marketplace. Note: the discount does not include tile. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

A Washington, DC, senior recovering from cancer did not have a working stove, so Community Forklift provided them with a free gently-used appliance through our Home Essentials Program, which supplies free materials to households with limited incomes.

Save 25% off our already low prices on salvaged windows, window sashes, and window treatments July 29 thru August 3! We offer 5 days of free storage for purchased items to give you time to arrange for transportation, if needed. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

A c.1958 Formica dining table, a vintage mahogany flip-top bar, Danish Teak dresser and nightstands, an Art Deco cocktail table, and more! All are 25% off thru July 27 and all are listed online in our Marketplace!

We’re bringing the #salvage to DC on August 14 for a one-night pop-up at metrobar! From 5 to 8pm, shop a curated selection of home goods and building materials while enjoying metrobar’s #upcycled digs near the Rhode Island Ave. metro stop. www.communityforklift.org/events/

A French provincial style desk that easily transforms into a vanity! Fabulous brass hardware, a flip-top mirror and compartment beneath the desktop, and four #storage drawers. We’ve also got a matching dresser! 25% off #furniture discount thru 7/27: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/search?q=RWA...

This shed created from salvaged lumber and a #salvaged gate found at our reuse warehouse holds #garden tools that the owner has found at Community Forklift and even features a hose reel purchased at our Spring Garden Pop-up Shop. So many layers of #reuse all in one space!

This #salvaged #stainedglass window has a beautiful Prairie Style feel with its symmetrical geometric design and textured glass. The contrast between the brightly-colored glass panes and the clear textured glass is wonderful! communityforkliftmarketplace.org/products/lar...

Build the Chrysler Building in the living room with this 45-year-old “Build Your Own” kit! It is complete and in great condition considering its age. “But I’m not crafty,” I hear you cry. Have no fear! As advertised, it’s “so easy even an adult can do it.” www.ebay.com/itm/32667871...

Jackson, our Chief Canine Officer, would like to remind you all about our happy hour fundraiser at Denizens Brewing Co. on this upcoming Monday, July 14! Starting at 6pm at their Taproom in Riverdale Park, Denizens will donate 10% of their sales to Community Forklift.

Ahhhhhh … a nice #Drexel sideboard with a classic #breakfront profile (the central cabinet projects forward from the two flanking cabinets) and a glossy, natural stain that showcases the beautiful woodgrain. communityforkliftmarketplace.org/products/dre...

Community Forklift Fans! Save 40% on lighting (including ceiling fans with lights!) at our nonprofit reuse warehouse and online in our Marketplace thru Sunday, July 13. Save money, conserve resources, and support your community when you shop secondhand! www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Shopping #secondhand is a bright idea! Save 40% on lighting thru Sunday, July 13, at Community Forklift’s nonprofit #reuse warehouse! Visit in person or shop online to see a wide variety of sconces, chandeliers, lamps, flush-mount lights, fans, and more. www.communityforklift.org/shop/reuse-w...

Community Forklift reduces landfill waste, conserves resources, creates good jobs, and provides free supplies to neighbors in need and nonprofit groups. Join us in building a stronger, more resilient community through reuse!

To celebrate Community Forklift’s 20th Anniversary, we printed three shirt designs from our past: one from 2011, one from 2013, and one from 2020! Buy a shirt in person at the front desk in our warehouse or visit our Community Forklift Marketplace: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/collections/...

Aw, this electrified #antique oil lamp is the coziest of lighting options. Easy to imagine a quiet #cottagecore evening basking in the soft glow of these glass shades embellished with hand-detailed flowers. Check out the c.1900 parlor lamp online: communityforkliftmarketplace.org/products/ant...

Community Forklift is open today, July 4, for our regular hours of 12 to 7pm! There will be no First Friday events in July and August, but please come celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us at some favorite neighborhood spots instead! www.communityforklift.org/events/

Ten leaders in public and private sector waste management from Pakistan visited Community Forklift yesterday to tour our reuse operations and learn more about our mission. It was a pleasure sharing with this knowledgeable and inquisitive group!

Join us for a happy hour fundraiser at Denizens Brewing Co. on Monday, July 14! Starting at 6pm at their Taproom in Riverdale Park, Denizens will donate 10% of their sales to Community Forklift. The Georgia Ave. Sour was 💯 on a hot day!