Rebuilding Together Boston Accepting Applications for Homeowner and Non-Profit Facility Repairs

BOSTON, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of its 22nd annual National Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015, Rebuilding Together Boston (RTB), a non-profit organization dedicated to making critical repairs to help low-income homeowners and non-profits in the City of Boston, is now accepting applications from homeowners and local non-profits for repair/renovation work in the City of Boston. Work is done at no-cost to the recipients.

Rebuilding Together Boston repairs the homes of the Boston's low-income homeowners and non-profit-owned facilities. Repair work can include: home modifications including grab bars, stair railings and handicapped ramps; safety-related items, such as fire and CO2 detectors; masonry, plumbing, electrical and carpentry work; energy-efficient windows, doors, lighting and appliances; and kitchens and baths; interior and exterior painting; installation of new or repair of roofs and gutters; landscaping and planting; and, debris removal, among other activities.

To date, the value of the organization's work is estimated at $7 million, nearly 400 homes and non-profit sites have been served and the organization has involved over 20,000 volunteers.
Some of the non-profits served include:  Aids Action, Bethel AMC Church and School, Horizon House Children's Aids Program, Pine Street Inn, New England Center for Homeless Veterans, United Cerebral Palsy of Gr. Boston and Ellis Memorial. For more information or to obtain an application visit: www.rtboston.org or call 617-971-0058.

We are also in need of sponsors to support Rebuilding Together Boston's mission.

Rebuilding Together Boston (RTB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income homeowners and non-profits continue to live and work in safe and healthy homes and facilities in the City of Boston. RTB works through three distinct programs: National Rebuilding Day (the last Saturday each April), Year-Round Program, and Special Service Days (May through October). RTB is an affiliate of Rebuilding Together.

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