Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education, Environment, Recycling

Mission: To inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.

Results: We have launched Creative Reuse Centers and programs in four states; Portland OR, Ann Arbor MI, Baltimore MD, and Richmond VA. In our last fiscal year of 2021, we diverted 85.6 tons of usable creative materials that would typically have become part of the waste stream. We make the materials – and reuse education - available, at a low cost, to entire communities including educators, artisans, crafters, creative entrepreneurs and families. On an annual basis we educate over 3,000 young people and raise community awareness of creative reuse through events, fundraisers, and community outreach.

Target demographics: Our mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Mother Earth by diverting 85.6 tons of usable creative materials from the waste stream & educated over 3,000 young people and community members

Geographic areas served: Portland, OR; Ann Arbor, MI; Baltimore, MD; and Richmond, VA

Programs:
• Selling low-cost reused materials through Creative Reuse Thrift Stores
• Teaching youth about our environment, low impact living, and creative reuse through Camp SCRAP; Birthday parties; and workshops
• Supporting economic development though Re:Vision Gallery, and Re:Boutique consignment shops;
• Encouraging participation through volunteerism, community events and workshops
• Reducing the amount of waste entering the landfills through our Fill minds not landfills program.