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What we do

Programs that make sustainable living simple.

Three connected programs — a store, gardens, and classrooms — funded by the community, for the community.

Everything we run is designed to remove a barrier: the cost of clean food, the confusion around plastic-free swaps, and the gap between classrooms and real-world environmental action.

Program 01

The Zero-Waste Store

Shampoo bars that replace three plastic bottles. Laundry sheets instead of plastic jugs. Toothpaste, dish soap, refills, and household goods chosen because they are non-toxic, low-waste, and priced for real families.

The philosophy is simple: you don't need a new lifestyle, just better products. Because we're a non-profit, your purchase funds gardens and classrooms instead of shareholders.

Shop Sustainably
Natural plastic-free shampoo bar from the reTHink zero-waste storeLemon-scented eco-friendly laundry detergent sheets
Aerial view of a reTHink free community food gardenVolunteers planting vegetables in a reTHink community garden

Program 02

Community Gardens & Food Programs

Two free food gardens grow produce that anyone in the neighborhood can pick, cook, and share — no forms, no eligibility checks, no cost. Volunteers plant, weed, and harvest together through the growing season.

  • • Free, open-access harvests for local families
  • • Seasonal volunteer days for all ages and abilities
  • • Composting that closes the loop on food waste

Program 03

Education & Workshops

Over 1,000 young people have gone through reTHink programming since 2014. We run hands-on school sessions, upcycling and gardening workshops, and speaking engagements for community groups, libraries, and local businesses.

  • • Classroom visits and after-school clubs
  • • Family workshops on plastic-free living
  • • Speaking engagements and volunteer training
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Residents participating in a reTHink community upcycling workshop

From our neighbors

What the community says

  • “My kids came home from a reTHink workshop and reorganized our whole recycling routine. They're teaching us now.”
    A Wabash Valley parent
  • “The garden means fresh vegetables we can actually afford — and neighbors we actually know.”
    A community garden visitor
  • “I walked in for one shampoo bar and left understanding why my whole bathroom was full of plastic.”
    Zero-waste store customer
  • “Joining the Building Green Club is the easiest $10 I spend all month — I can see exactly where it goes.”
    Building Green Club member
  • “Volunteering in the beds on a Saturday is the most grounded I feel all week.”
    Garden volunteer
  • “They brought a workshop to our classroom and the students were still talking about it a month later.”
    Local educator