Media contact: Carolyn Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
Media contact: Nancy Lo, Environment and Energy, 612-348-9195
Since 2012, residents have
fixed 3,901 items with the help of Fix-it Clinic volunteers.
To date, Hennepin
County has hosted 55 free clinics, teaching valuable repair skills, building community connections and reducing
the number of repairable objects thrown in the trash. Volunteers provide free,
guided assistance to disassemble, troubleshoot and fix stuff.
Attend an upcoming Fix-It Clinic
Clinics are hosted from noon to 4 p.m. Items are accepted until 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 13
- Bloomington
Center for the Arts
- 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington
Saturday, June 10
- Eastside
Neighborhood Services
- 1700 Second Street Northeast, Minneapolis
Saturday, August 12
- St.
Anthony City Hall
- 3301
Silver Lake Road Northeast, St. Anthony
Saturday, September 9
- Southdale
Library
- 7001 York
Avenue South, Edina
Saturday, October 14
- Faith Lilac Way Lutheran Church
- 5530 42nd Avenue North, Robbinsdale
For more information, visit www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic.
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