Fix things.
Learn skills.
Build community.
Bring your broken items, your questions, or just your curiosity. Repair Café Staunton is a hands-on community event where neighbors troubleshoot, mend, and learn together.
No experience required.
Some people come with a toaster that stopped working. Some come with a torn backpack, a laptop problem, or a mystery cord. Some come because they want to help.
Everyone has something to contribute.
What to expect
This event combines traditional Repair Café energy with practical community tech. The Staunton materials highlight repair tables, electronics and laptop help, mesh networking and radio, Linux and privacy tools, and sewing/mending.
Repair Table
Small appliances, lamps, tools, and household items.
Electronics & Laptop Help
Troubleshooting computers, reviving slow machines, and basic repair help.
Mesh Networking & Radio
Explore local wireless networks and practical communications tools.
Linux & Privacy Tools
Open-source software, digital independence, and useful community tech.
Sewing & Mending
Repair clothing, fabric items, backpacks, and zippers.
Community Learning
Ask questions, learn by doing, and meet neighbors who like fixing things.
We’re looking for people who like fixing things, troubleshooting, sewing, tinkering, organizing, greeting visitors, or helping people figure things out. If that sounds like you, email info@houreconomy.org.
Flyer
Event flyer and supporting documents.
Why this exists
Too many useful things get thrown away. Too many practical skills go unused. Repair Café creates a place where people can repair everyday items together, learn from each other, and keep good things in circulation.
It’s part repair table, part neighborhood classroom, part invitation to be a little more resourceful together.
Guidelines
- Repairs are free and done on a volunteer basis.
- Visitors participate in repairs whenever possible.
- A voluntary donation is appreciated.
- Replacement materials may have a separate cost.
- During busy periods, one item per person may be examined at a time.
- Repairs are not guaranteed, and volunteers may decline certain items.