Repair Cafe

Next Repair Café: Saturday, March 21st

• 11am to 2pm
• Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano
• 9612 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA  98292

Steps To Participate

• Arrive at the Community Resource Center between 11am and 2pm.
  • The event runs until 2PM, but often the last hour our repair specialists are finishing up repairs instead of taking on new projects. Plan to arrive before 1PM if possible!
• Repair Specialists will be on-site to help with your item and will work with you on repairing.

Please note:

• We cannot fund the cost of any additional parts needed. If your item needs a part for repair, our volunteer will contact you to discuss this with you.
• We don’t guarantee repairs, and we are not responsible for any damages from attempting to repair an item. So, you must sign a liability release form before seeing a repair specialist.
• At these free repair events, we may decline to work on any item – in advance or at the event – depending on the item, the type of repair needed, the fixers available, or for other reasons. We cannot work on cell phones or Apple products.
• These meetups take place at locations around Snohomish County throughout the year, including libraries, colleges, and other community centers. Two item maximum per meeting. First come, first served.

More Repair Cafés planned for 2026!

What we do and don’t repair

Common items we repair*:

• Tabletop appliances (e.g. toasters, blenders, coffee pots, etc.)
• Vacuums
• Lamps
• Toys
• Bicycles
• Computer software issues (e.g. storage issues, long loading times, email, etc.)
• Clothing mending and small hemming
• Simple jewelry repair (e.g. broken clasp, missing link, etc.)
• Home decor
• And much more!

*Email or call the coordinator to ask about a specific item

Items we DON’T repair*:

• Shoes or sandals (unless we have a volunteer with specific experience, but generally not part of our scope)
• Large electronics or appliances that require professional handling
• Items that are unsafe to repair (broken glass, chemicals, or hazardous materials)
• Complex machinery or tools beyond the volunteers’ expertise
• Apple products hardware
• PC hardware (besides batteries)
• Cellphone batteries
• Gaming console hardware

Code of conduct:

• This is a free, fun community event to help Snohomish County residents (and beyond) and the environment.
• We will not tolerate:
  • harassment, disrespect, or inappropriate behavior toward volunteers or other participants
  • Aggressive or demanding behavior that puts volunteers or participants under pressure
  • Discrimination of any kind based on race, ethnicity, gender, or ability
  • Intentionally damaging property or items brought for repair
• Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.

Repair Café Facts

There are over 2,200 Repair Cafés worldwide. Created in 2009, Martine Postma held the first Repair Café in Amsterdam and its success generated additional Repair Cafes in Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, India, Japan and many other countries. The result?  People with repair expertise pass along invaluable practical skills, items are being used longer and don’t have to be thrown away. This reduces the volume of raw materials and energy needed to make new products and cuts CO2 emissions which help towards a more sustainable society.

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