Lancaster Creative Reuse

connecting community excess to those who can use it creatively...
through our low-cost art, craft and sewing store, Open Craft Table, and outreach programs  in the community. LCR inspires creativity, increases access to the arts through affordability and encourages reuse.
Our mission is to inspire creativity, increase access to the arts through affordability, and encourage reuse.   LCR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that collects excess art, craft, and sewing materials. From our founding in August 2010 until May 2, 2014, LCR was started in 850 sq foot room, in the basement of the former Stahr Armory. In 2012, LCR moved to our current location at 1865 Lincoln Hwy E., just east of Lancaster City - expanding to 2,400 sq feet. On average 700 lbs of material per day is donated - that would have otherwise gone to a landfill! In 2020, LCR expanded upon it's current location, creating a new sewing studio, classroom, volunteer space, and MORE thrift store!