Our Flagship Program: Rebuilding Days

Each year on the last Saturday in April, hundreds of volunteers in metro Denver join the thousands across the country for National Rebuilding Day.

Starting in 2005, a second Rebuilding Day was added in the Fall for Denver. Now, with two major Rebuilding Days each year, we can help twice as many low-income households with elderly or disabled members.

On Rebuilding Days, teams of 20-25 volunteers go to each home and work for one full day to repair and revitalize it, making it warm, safe and dry for the homeowner/family. All at no cost to the homeowner.

The shared experience of dramatically improving the safety and the quality of life makes Rebuilding Days both a memorable volunteer experience as well as an effective team building activity.

Service Area: Denver and Surrounding Cities

Eligibility:

• Must be 55 years of age or older, or living with a disability
• Low-income based on gross monthly income fo the entire household
• Own and occupy home with no plans to vacate/sell for a period of one year

What we do:

• Roof repair and replacement
• Window repair and replacement
• Flooring replacement
• Cabinet repair and replacement
• Light plumbing
• Appliance replacement
• Handrail and grab bar installation
• Fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and CO detectors
• Fencing
• Weatherizing
• Door repair and replacement
• Lock repair and replacement
• Wall repair
• Walkway repair
• Trash removal
• Furnace replacement
• Light carpentry
• Wheelchair ramps

Visit the photo galleries from recent projects:

Fall Rebuilding Day, October 2007

National Rebuilding Day, April 2007

Fall Rebuilding Day, October 2006

National Rebuilding Day, April 2006

National Rebuilding Day, April 2005

Our first Fall Rebuilding Day, October 2005