what we do...

Rebuilding Day: Every year, on the last Saturday in April, we work in one Baltimore City neighborhood and one Baltimore County neighborhood. Between both locations, in the spirit of a traditional American "barn-raising", anywhere from 30 to 70 homes will be targeted for repair and one or more community projects will be completed by a workforce of approximately 800 to 1,000 skilled and unskilled workers.

Year Round Work: Throughout the year, we plan and prepare for Rebuilding Day, perform roof repairs and provide assistance to homeowners in the areas of emergency heating, accessibility, and life-safety issues. We also plan, coordinate, and oversee special non-profit, home repair, and community improvement projects; facilitate the installation of wheelchair ramps, safety rails, grab bars, and other accessible design home modifications; and we work with local government, business, religious, and community associations to complete other types of special projects that are consistent with our mission statement.

Mission Statement: Rebuilding Together Baltimore repairs homes and revitalizes communities in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, MD. By mobilizing a volunteer workforce, Rebuilding Together ensures that low-income homeowners, especially those who are elderly, disabled and families with children, live in greater independence in warmer, safer and drier homes.

Vision Statement: Rebuilding Together is a dynamic, volunteer-driven catalyst that brings neighbors and resources together to repair homes, revitalize communities and enrich lives.

Why Our Work is So Important:

• People are living longer - and living longer with disabilities.
• Thirty-three million Americans have a severe disability.  
• More than 8.5 million Americans have a significant ambulatory problem.
• Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death.
• There are more than 41 million low- and moderate-income people in America
• 14.4 million homeowners spend more than half of their income on housing.
• There are more people now age 85 and older than in any time in the collective history of our country.
• Approximately 80% of Americans age 50 and older own their own homes and 92% want to age in place.
• The number of families with chronic housing issues rose to 14.4 million between 1998 and 2001.

You can help by volunteering your time, becoming a sponsor or by telling others about our program.