Thanks to tremendous community support, Finger Lakes ReUse has navigated a challenging few years. We are now looking forward to strengthening and bringing back even more of our beloved public programming in 2022, including the volunteer Ithaca Fixers Collective and expanded volunteer opportunities. This Summer we are raising funds to support these efforts in our ReUse In Bloom 2022 Summer Fundraiser.
Reuse in action is complex and takes many hands, hearts and minds to successfully enact. We receive, identify, sort, value, clean, test, refurbish, and make items available again for sale, or for free to households in need. ReUse relies on the support of generous community members to keep this uniquely local service available for all.
Finger Lakes ReUse is a not-for-profit with a mission to enhance community, economy and environment by offering accessible reuse services in Tompkins County and inspiring reuse to foster in other communities throughout New York State and beyond. Sales of used materials support 70-80% of our operating expenses. We rely on fundraising to support the very best of what we do, including offering 7-day, convenient reuse services, paid job skills training, and living-wage jobs.
