Our Next Rebuilding Day is on October 23, 2010

Each October and April hundreds of volunteers come together to rebuild homes and communities through our Rebuilding Day projects.

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What We Do
Rebuilding Together gathers donated materials and hundreds of volunteers to repair and rehabilitate homes and non-profit facilities. Our work includes nearly all aspects of repair and rehabilitation where residents can live in warmth, safety, and independence. Our repairs and home modifications for safety include: wheelchair ramps and other accessibility improvements, interior and exterior painting, yard cleanup, plumbing repairs, appliance replacement, heating installation and repair, safety rails, ramps, steps, repair of windows, locks, smoke alarms installation, weatherization, and earthquake proofing water heaters.

How Projects Are Selected
The project selection team reviews each application to determine whether the home or non-profit facility requires repairs to improve warmth, safety and independence. A site visit is made to ensure that the project is within the scope of work we are able to provide. Homeowners must be low-income and elderly, disabled, or families with children, and unable to do the work themselves.

Who Volunteers
Anyone aged 14 or older can be a volunteer. People of all ages and walks of life come together to help build a better community. Handy and skilled trades people are always in high demand – indeed, hundreds of carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers are among those who donate their time.

Who Pays For Repairs
All repairs are paid for by Rebuilding Together; the homeowner pays nothing. Each year we use countless gallons of paint, boxes of nails, lumber, roofing material, sealant, pipes and even fixtures like stoves and bathtubs. Some materials are donated, others purchased – often at wholesale prices. Project sponsors help to underwrite the cost of each project. Additional donated materials and skilled volunteer labor enables Rebuilding Together programs to leverage six dollars of repairs for each dollar contributed.

Who Sponsors And Supports The Projects
The important work of Rebuilding Together is made possible through sponsorships, grants, and gifts from faith communities and individuals in Silicon Valley who want to make a visible, life-changing impact in the community. To learn more about our current sponsors or for sponsorship information click Here.