Fix-it clinics

Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics.

Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and (hopefully) fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash.

Fix-it clinic flyer (PDF, 1MB)

Fix-it clinic media kit (DOCX, 1MB)

Upcoming Fix-It Clinics

Upcoming 2026 clinics

Clinics are held on the second weekend of every month from noon to 4 p.m., with the last items accepted at 3:30 p.m. Events are first come, first served. No pre-registration required.  

Sunday, March 15 at American Swedish Institute

American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Avenue Minneapolis, 55407

Saturday, April 11 at St Louis Park Rec Center

St Louis Park Rec Center 3700 Monterey Drive St Louis Park, 55416

Saturday, May 9 at Ridgedale Library

Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive Minnetonka, 55305

Saturday, June 13 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 5025 Knox Avenue South Minneapolis, 55419

Saturday, July 11 at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, 55403 Free parking under church, enter via Alice Renville Place

Saturday, August 8 at Wayzata Community Church

Wayzata Community Church 125 Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, 55391

Saturday, September 12 at St Anthony City Hall and Community Center

St Anthony City Hall and Community Center 3301 Silver Lake Road St Anthony, 55418

Saturday, October 10 at Saint Stephen Lutheran Church

Saint Stephen Lutheran Church 8400 France Avenue South Bloomington, 55431

Saturday, November 14 at Central Lutheran Church

Central Lutheran Church 333 South 12th Street Minneapolis, 55404 Free validated parking in the adjacent parking ramp

Saturday, December 12 at Mt Olivet Church of Plymouth

Mt Olivet Church of Plymouth 12235 Old Rockford Road Plymouth 55441

Past Fix-It Clinics in 2026

• Saturday, January 10 at Brookview
• Saturday, February 14 at Edina Community Center

What to bring

You must be able to carry items in — no oversized items. Feel free to bring any tools and supplies you think might help with the job; however, our volunteers have plenty of tools, so it’s not mandatory. Be prepared to wield a screwdriver, open stuff up and, hopefully, fix it!

The following are examples of things that have been repaired at other fix-it events:

• Antique radio
• Blender
• Camping lantern
• Clothing and other soft goods to mend or alter
• Dremel tool
• DVD player
• Electric hot water kettle
• Fan
• Flashlight
• Hair dryer
• Lamp
• Paper shredder
• Remote control
• Sewing machine
• Steam mop
• Stereo
• Telephone headset
• Toaster oven
• Toaster
• Toys

Volunteer at a Fix-It Clinic

If you can troubleshoot repairs for broken items, consider volunteering at a Fix-It Clinic. Volunteer fixers who have skills in soldering, electronics repair, electrical repair, sewing, wood working and general tinkering are essential to making the clinics successful.

Please email nancy.lo@hennepin.us or call 612-348-9195 for more details.

Host a Fix-It Clinic

Thank you for wanting to host a Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic! In order to have a successful event, here are the things that are needed from your site:

1. A large room that is big enough to fit at least 28 banquet-sized tables. A well-lit room is very helpful, too.
2. 28 tables. Ideally, six-feet-long with four chairs per table. Smaller, round tables are fine as long as we have more of them (about 35). The number of tables and surface space to work on is more important than the shape of the tables.
3. At least eight electrical outlets
4. Wi-Fi
5. A parking lot with at least 30 spaces

Please email at nancy.lo@hennepin.us or call 612-348-9195 for more details.

Neighborhood Fix-It Hubs

Neighborhood Fix-It Hubs are a new effort by Hennepin County to establish smaller-scale, locally led repair hubs at regular locations to bring the joy and impact of the popular Fix-It Clinics to the community.

Learn to fix your broken stuff for free

Fix-It Hubs are located at the St. Anthony Library and Richfield City Hall. Visit the Hubs to work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household stuff, gain confidence and new repair skills, and incorporate sustainability into your life.

Bring an item that needs repair or come to watch and learn! All items brought to the Hub must be carry-in-sized, such as lamps, vacuum cleaners, small kitchen appliances, clothing that is clean, electronics, and other household items. This event is family friendly.

If our volunteers are limited, we may limit the number of items we can work on at each session.

Upcoming Fix-It Hubs at St. Anthony Library

Hubs are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 4 to 7 p.m., with the last items accepted at 6:30 p.m. No pre-registration required.

St. Anthony Library
2941 Pentagon Drive
St. Anthony, MN 55418

Upcoming 2026 dates:

• March 10 and 24
• April 14 and 28
• May 12 and 26
• June 9 and 23

Upcoming Fix-It Hubs at Richfield City Hall

Hubs are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 4 to 7 p.m., with the last items accepted at 6:30 p.m. No pre-registration required.

Richfield City Hall
6700 Portland Avenue
Richfield, MN 55423

Upcoming 2026 dates: 

• March 11 and 25 
• April 8 and 22 
• May 13 and 27 
• June 10 and 24  

Volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed to assist with repair and sewing. If you are interested in lending a hand, contact Nancy Lo at nancy.lo@hennepin.us or 612-348-9195.