Rebuilding Together Philadelphia — Local services in Philadelphia

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is an outstanding organization that I've been affiliated with for about 15 years. Their mission supports keeping lower income Philadelphians in their generational homes, focusing on safety, health, and wellness. This mission supports the city in ways that no other initiative can. It keeps neighborhoods intact and supports communities to fight gentrification. The work generally comes at no cost to the homeowners but does not mean that it is cheaply or poorly done. The volunteers are taught the importance of the work and instilled with a sense of pride in creating a finished product that looks good and will last. If something isn't done right or done well, rest assured it will be replaced, redone, or corrected. Shoddy work would never support a mission of keeping families in homes that are safe and healthy and it's never something that is...

I have volunteered for Rebuilding Together Philadelphia for over 20 years. I’ve cleaned, painted, sanded, pounded some nails and supported their annual Run2Rebuild. This organization truly impacts the lives of those they help by providing safe, dry, clean environments for those in need. They help people to stay in their homes by making the improvements that they could not afford otherwise. I love this type of volunteer opportunity that actively engages people to help people and then can see the fruits of that connection. It’s a...

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is a great asset to the community. They go above and beyond to make sure Philadelphians are happy with their work. Its a great program and weve seen it change countless peoples lives by giving them the upgrades their homes need at...