Redistro
Fiscal Host: Help Yourself
Redistro circulates goods within our local community, the Western MA Connecticut River Valley. We have a membership based free store, lending library, and pop up events. Funds raised will support rent, operations, and expanding our offerings.
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Financial Contributions
Top financial contributors
Saul Shanabrook
$40 USD since Apr 2023
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Budget
Transparent and open finances.
+$40.00USD
Completed
Contribution #661618
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Today’s balance$37.74 USD
Total raised
$37.74 USD
Total disbursed
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Estimated annual budget
$480.00 USD
About
Vision:
Redistro envisions a just transition, shifting away from harmful methods of production, consumption, and disposal, towards a local circular economy based on mutual aid and environmental justice.
Mission:
Redistro makes it easier to circulate goods locally in the Western MA Connecticut River Valley, turning “waste” into an opportunity for community, creativity, and abundance.
Aims:
- Redistro operates a free store in Greenfield MA with pop-up open hours and events for the public.
- The free store is a membership-based community third space, and members have 24/7 access to use the space for swapping stuff, socializing & coworking.
- Redistro offers a decluttering service for individuals downsizing or in transition, integrated with bringing goods for the free store.
Governance
Sara Brown & Nina Levison are currently the "benevolent dictators" to make it simpler and easier to get off the ground with less ambiguity and time spent on a structure. However, Sara & Nina are planning to include members of the space into decision-making, structured similarly to a consumer cooperative. And they would love to collaborate with other folks excited about this project so please reach out.
Expenses
The current expense is rent for the space, which is $300 / month.
Income
We are fiscally hosted by Help Yourself 501 (c)(3) nonprofit.
- Membership
- Member Benefits: 24/7 access to the space
- Fees: $40/month or $100 for 10 passes
- Guest Policy: Members have 2 guest passes a month
- Working Member: 2+ hours/month, and receive access to meeting notes & participation in governance and decision making.
- Free store:
- Pay what you want/by donation
- Decluttering Service
- Grants
Communication
We are currently using this open collective page, but stay tuned for more information on our website at www.redistro.net. We also publicize resources and events on @PVcurb Instagram to help connect people in the community with free things. If you'd like to talk more, please contact [email protected]