Future Economy Collective

Future Economy Collective 501c3 Nonprofit in Southwest Virginia. Former home of Southpaw Cafe & Community Space.

Alternative forms of collaboration, collective growth, education, skill-sharing, and mutual aid.

Thanks to everyone who has donated food to the community fridge and pantry behind the UKirk Center off Clay Street. Ther...
06/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who has donated food to the community fridge and pantry behind the UKirk Center off Clay Street. There are a LOT of avocados and salad mixes! Please use before they go bad! Also just added a batch of collard greens for someone who had requested them. Please remember to only donate food and essential supplies (eg toothpaste, deodorant). Take what you need, leave what you can!

Future Economy Collective's Juneteenth Cookout! Collecting donations for local bail funds. No one is free until we all...
06/07/2026

Future Economy Collective's Juneteenth Cookout! Collecting donations for local bail funds. No one is free until we all are free. Abolition forever! Saturday June 20, 5-8 pm, Blacksburg Municipal Park, Shelter 4. Email questions to [email protected] Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Alt Text: Black background with colorful images of food including macaroni and cheese, watermelon, a grill. Across the top blue and red chain links with the red center link broken. Text (above) is in white in the center.

As part of pride week, Future Economy Collective is hosting a game night in our space 700 N. Main Street, Suite E from 5...
06/03/2026

As part of pride week, Future Economy Collective is hosting a game night in our space 700 N. Main Street, Suite E from 5:30-7:00 pm on Tuesday June 9th. Feel free to bring your favorite games!
Alt Text: Orange background, black border surrounding black text overlaying cartoon images of a video game controller, playing card, and a board game showing a path with spaces in different colors. Text reads "FEC Southpaw Game Night. Video games, charades, board games, card games. 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm , June 9th. Join us for an evening of fun! Connect with other q***r or allied gamers and community members."

We may have to take down our seedshare soon. Most of the seeds have been taken, but we notice there are still some lett...
06/03/2026

We may have to take down our seedshare soon. Most of the seeds have been taken, but we notice there are still some lettuce mixes (with the cool weather should still be fine to plant), beans, and brassicas (that could be fall planted), among other things. Last call!

Our community fridge and pantry have been getting bare! Anyone is welcome to drop off food to share with our neighbors....
06/02/2026

Our community fridge and pantry have been getting bare! Anyone is welcome to drop off food to share with our neighbors. If you donate home-made food, please make sure to label it with the date and all ingredients (including allergens). Any unlabeled food (except for fresh produce--garden produce always welcome!) or past its expiration date has to be tossed. If you have a chance to pick up some items when grocery shopping, and swing them by the fridge, they will be appreciated! Give what you can, take what you need!

Join the Future Economy Collective for a night of fun, community, and trivia questions about southern q***r history, cul...
06/01/2026

Join the Future Economy Collective for a night of fun, community, and trivia questions about southern q***r history, culture, and life. FEC Community Space, 700 N. Main Street Blacksburg, Suite E. June 12, 6 pm, $5 donations recommended.
Alt Text: Image of a heart with blurred rainbow colors starting with red in the center, next an orange, then yellow layer, expanding to a purple heart that reaches the edges of the image. Text in large white font on a black background at top and bottom reads "PRIDE. Q***R IN THE SOUTH. TRIVIA. JUNE 12, 6 PM, FEC SPACE, 700 N MAIN"

05/31/2026

Volunteers, please remember our volunteer council meets today Sunday 3-5 pm in the FEC space in Blacksburg or at our eternal googlemeet link. Hope to see folks there! If you have anything to add to the community fridge and pantry, feel free to bring along so we can restock and do a cleanup afterwards.

Build community through music and stop by for a jam session. Saturday, June 6th from 7-9 pm at the Southpaw space (700 N...
05/31/2026

Build community through music and stop by for a jam session. Saturday, June 6th from 7-9 pm at the Southpaw space (700 N Main St. Suite E, Blacksburg, VA). All instruments welcome! Be sure to bring everything your instrument needs as we will not have any equipment for use. Hope to see you there!
Alt Text: Tan background with a drawing of a blue grand piano in the bottom right corner and along the bottom from left blue and yellow bagpipes, banjo, and a pink and blue electric guitar. Black text in middle reads "Jam Session BYO Instrument!"

Book Swap at FEC! Are your bookshelves too empty or too full? Whatever your problem is, the book swap will solve it. Bri...
05/20/2026

Book Swap at FEC!
Are your bookshelves too empty or too full? Whatever your problem is, the book swap will solve it. Bring any books that could use a new home, and take home some new books to add to your collection.
Wednesday May 20th, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Location: 700 N Main St, Suite E, Blacksburg, VA

Alt text: Same text as above on a beige background with a narrow border at the bottom of a photo hardwood flooring.

Our May pop-up free store will be Sunday May 17th from 2-3 pm behind North Main Laundromat. Please bring or take essent...
05/15/2026

Our May pop-up free store will be Sunday May 17th from 2-3 pm behind North Main Laundromat. Please bring or take essential products.
Alt Text:
Black text on a mustard yellow background. Cartoon image of a cardboard box with the label “Donations” filled with various groceries
Pop-up Free Store (Distro)
Third Sunday Every Month
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Behind laundromat, 1003 N Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Mutual Aid: Give or Take Essential Products
Items needed and distributed:
Menstrual and paper products, pet food, trash bags, sanitary wipes, canned pasta, canned veggies and protein, pasta, rice, oatmeal, cereal, peanut butter
Note: In bad weather items will be distributed from parked cars.
Questions? Email [email protected]

Address

700 N. Main Street, Suite E (enter In Back Above Mill Mountain Coffee)
Blacksburg, VA
24060

Opening Hours

Friday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 3:30pm

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