Materials That Matter Fund

Donate to keep building materials affordable, accessible, and out of landfills for community improvement.

For four decades, we’ve been Baltimore’s first go to nonprofit building-materials reuse center, diverting thousands of pounds of quality materials from landfills every week—giving them a second life. The Loading Dock believes that everyone deserves to save money by turning what would be waste into opportunity. TLD maintains extremely low prices on essentials like doors, windows, flooring, and fixtures—so repairs stay affordable for everyone.

Every day, our warehouse welcomes a mix of people who are all working hard to improve homes and community spaces:
• Families trying to fix essential repairs without debt
• Landlords maintaining safe and affordable rental housing
• Contractors & Handy People stretching their budgets to finish jobs
• Nonprofits, teachers, and community groups building spaces that uplift their neighborhoods

Thanks to generous donors like you, for creating access to high-quality materials that are at incredibly affordable prices— $25 solid-core door, a $10 window, and a cabinet set that would normally cost thousands.

Behind every discounted item is a much bigger story.

It’s the small landlord replacing a tenant’s broken door without raising rent.
It’s the contractor finishing a project for a family that couldn’t afford full retail prices.
It’s the single mother repairing her kitchen after a leak—without going into debt.
It’s the youth center building new shelving for their students.

Your support today helps make all of this possible.

🛠️ What Your Donation Helps Us Do

This year has been challenging for many including the Loading Dock. Your donation helps us continue providing essential resources and finish the year strong.

✨ 1. Support Local Nonprofits, Schools & Community Projects ($15,000)
We’re able to donate or deeply discount materials to groups that rely on us for community renovations, classrooms, art spaces, and youth programs.

✨ 2. Improve Our Warehouse & Customer Experience ($9,240)
Gifts help us upgrade equipment, enhance safety, and improve the way materials are organized, so customers can easily find what they need.

✨ 3. Strengthen Our Pickup & Donation Program ($19,000)
Your support helps keep our trucks on the road—rescuing materials from job sites, remodels, and manufacturers before they’re discarded.

✨ 4. Expand DIY Education & Home-Repair Workshops ($20,000)
Your support allows us to bring back free and low-cost workshops that teach basic repair skills to homeowners, renters, and community members.

❤️ Why Give Today?

Giving today is your chance to directly support Baltimore’s families, small businesses, and neighborhoods.

Every door you help us stock makes a home safer.
Every donated 2x4 becomes a project someone thought they couldn’t afford.
Every dollar is stretched far and has an immediate impact.

Together, we can build stronger communities—one reclaimed material at a time.

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