acebook!Rebuilding Together New York City is a non-profit organization that, in partnership with the community, rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners, particularly people who are physically challenged and elderly, and facilities of nonprofit organizations in need so that they may live in warmth, safety, and independence. Rebuilding Together New York City (RT NYC) takes its cue from the old fashioned idea of “barn raising,” with skilled and unskilled volunteers assigned to a particular project. Homeowners and organizations are frequently amazed at the massive amount of work that can be accomplished by caring volunteers in a short period of time!
Recent News
Ally sponsors AmeriCorps Member Cyndie
Ally Financial has sponsored Rebuilding Together NYC's AmeriCorps Member for 2011-2012! Our AmeriCorps Member, Cyndie, is helping to build capacity for our organization through community outreach, volunteer coordination and project management.
"Ally Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. We are proud of our history of community involvementÉ Éthrough partnership with organizations like Rebuilding Together NYC, we can achieve our shared vision of a strong, vibrant community," said Jacqueline Howard, Associate Manager of Community Relations. Many thanks to Ally Financial for its generous support.
HSBC enhances education and senior center
HSBC worked with Rebuilding Together NYC at Sunnyside Community Services in Queens, helping to paint and provide furnishings to the "school space" that provides GED and college readiness programs as well as to the senior center. "It is interesting how many people are involved in keeping Sunnyside Community Services running," said one volunteer. "We were glad to help." Over 70 volunteers turned out to participate, the largest HSBC volunteer group in the four years that RT NYC and HSBC have been working together. Sunnyside Community Services provides health, recreation and educational services to those from ages five to ninety-five in the Western Queens area.
CBRE comes together to renovate Chelsea senior center
CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), the commercial real estate firm, teamed with Rebuilding Together NYC this September to help renovate Hudson Guild's Fulton Senior Center. Hudson Guild is a settlement house providing services to residents of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. The Fulton Senior Center has recreational and educational programs such as book club, pottery, tai chi and ESL classes for area seniors. CBRE painted several program rooms, built and installed bookshelves in the library, and got to work on assembling picnic benches for the outdoor garden. "This is great," said Ken Jockers, Executive Director of Hudson Guild. "Thank you for this work Ð it makes a great difference in the lives of our seniors."
First RTNYC Golf Tournament a Great Success
Rebuilding Together NYC's golf day was blessed with beautiful weather, supportive golfers, and all around good spirits on Monday, September 26th. 37 golfers participated and many more sponsors supported the event. Special thanks to Shawmut Design and Construction, Dynamic Air Quality Solutions and Progam Partner Ð Credit Suisse CFO Division Global Education Initiative for their generous lead support.