A 501(c)(3) charitable organization
These organizations helped us to reach our Fall start-up goals with fundraising or donations:
About us
The ReUse Depot is an emerging community-centered consortium of reuse-recycle-repair programs offering material exchanges, resource and recycling initiatives, a Library of Things, and ReMaker Studio, all under one roof-- a neighborhood hub! We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and we are currently fundraising for a physical space to call home.
Our main goals
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Increase affordable access to (re)usable goods
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Facilitate the community’s practice of sharing and caring
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Foster sustainability and circularity
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Reduce the financial and environmental impacts of consumerism
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Reduce the waste stream - focus on local exchanges
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Support disaster response - strengthen local resiliency
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Showcase the work of local artisans and builders
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Promote intergenerational knowledge sharing
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Develop a board, staff and volunteer base that reflects our community’s diversity
Dedicated to circularity and resiliency
Our main programs
ReMaker Space
A place to create with found and donated materials through workshops, fashion shows, clothing swaps, speakers, and textile repairs. It offers recreation for all ages to innovate creative solutions and conserve resources. This space would also provide education about reuse and the environmental impact of consumer choices.
Library of Things
A subscription-based membership lending library of shared goods such as tools, recreational equipment, toys, entertaining supplies, and other household goods.
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Retail & Exchange Space
Resale of donated craft materials and artisan wares, and exchange of sporting goods and textiles. A homebase for local material drives brought forward by the community. A community bulletin board for posting needs and services.
Our Team
Reach out to join a subcommittee, lead, teach, or volunteer!
Co Founder - Administration, Operations
Gilian Engelson
Program lead in both the Public Health and Education sectors focusing on operational efficiencies, policy work in nonprofits and government, community organizer.
Co Founder - Programs, Products, Community
Naomi Spinak
Refashion Bainbridge Founder, events and workshop planner, teacher and artist with more than 20 years of experience in the world of textile repurposing.
Co Founder - Programs, Facilities, Marketing
Rachel Knudson
Founder and Operator of Creative Reuse Art Studios, arts educator, small business owner for 15 years, workshop facilitator, materials specialist.