What We Do
Rebuilding Together provides critical repairs through the work of volunteers and donations of sponsors – at no cost to the homeowner. Every $1 we put into a home is leveraged to provide nearly $5 in added value, thanks to donations of goods and services from corporate partners and skilled trade associations.
The scope of work varies according to the needs of the homeowner and the condition of the home. We can provide home modifications to help seniors age in place. This might include grab bars, tub or shower seats, raised toilets, additional hand rails, fall prevention modifications, wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, lever handles and more.
Our energy-efficiency and weatherization modifications help homeowners save money on utility bills while keeping their homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
With our partners from Electricians Local 164, we repair and upgrade electrical work and install smoke- and carbon monoxide detectors where needed.
On a national scale, Rebuilding Together serves our target homeowners through the following national programs and events:
National Rebuilding Day
Our signature event, National Rebuilding Day, occurs on the last Saturday of April. Across the country, Rebuilding Together affiliates plan projects that celebrate the organization’s mission and bring national attention to the plight of America’s low-income homeowners and the communities in which they live.
- National Rebuilding Day is the culmination of a year of planning, evaluating, training, organizing and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of community volunteers. Community leaders and national corporate sponsors embrace it as a way to bring immediate impact to America’s communities in a single day.
- On National Rebuilding Day, volunteers join local affiliate leaders to repair and restore houses and nonprofit facilities, revitalizing entire communities and making a lasting impression on the families who are served. For many volunteers, these positive experiences of helping their neighbors in need bring them back year after year.
The national impact generated on this day is strong, with volunteers completing more than 4,000 home and community center projects every year across the country. Nationally, over the course of the year, volunteers work on 10,000 homes.
On a local level, Rebuilding Together Bergen County also experiences high-impact success:
- Each year locally, more than 400 volunteers repair approximately 10 homes and serve dozens of individuals and families.
- Local sponsors not only financially support National Rebuilding Day each year, but also mobilize their employees, who volunteer to actively make a difference.
- Nearly 150 members of IBEW Local 164 donate hundreds of hours of service to provide electrical repairs and modifications.
View our Federal 990 here.
