National Impact
Rebuilding Together preserves and revitalizes houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, particularly those who are elderly and disabled and families with children, live in warmth, safety and independence. Our goal is to make a sustainable impact in partnership with the community. What We Do
Low-income elderly and disabled homeowners and families with children often have no place to turn when the roof begins to leak or the front steps crumble. Our goal is to preserve these houses and neighborhoods and assure a warm, safe and dry home for people in need. Homeownership stabilizes and strengthens communities.
Whom We Help
The number of low-income homeowners increases each year. The current 24 million low-income homeowner families is expected to grow to an astonishing 28.5 million by the year 2010. More and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities such as food or medicine and a roof that does not leak. Disabled homeowners cannot afford the modifications that allow them to “age in place” and remain in their own homes. Rebuilding Together works to ensure that as many of those families as possible do not have to make these difficult choices. Individual families are referred to us through neighborhood associations, churches, synagogues, community organizations and service groups or by self-referral. Non-profit facilities are also eligible for our services.
When We Work
While many affiliates work throughout the year to rehabilitate homes and provide related services to communities, most of our national volunteer effort culminates on National Rebuilding Day, typically held the last Saturday in April. Legions of volunteers come together to rehabilitate homes and non-profit facilities. Homeowners and volunteers work together to preserve and revitalize the communities in which they live.
Who Volunteers
Anyone can volunteer! And Rebuilding Together needs people with many talents and abilities — from people who can help scrape paint to those who are trained craftsmen. Business executives, students, bus drivers, politicians and policemen pitch in annually across America to help build better communities. Tradespeople are always in demand and thousands of carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers, and others with special skills donate their time.