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Welcome to Rebuilding Together NYC!
Rebuilding Together New York City is the leading national volunteer 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!
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HSBC Helps NYC Go Green!
June 2008, Manhattan - HSBC, through its “Joined Up To Give Back” volunteer initiative, provided over 50 volunteers between June 16th & 20th to take energy efficiency measures at four New York City social services agencies. On Monday, June 16th volunteers worked at the Food Bank for NYC’s soup kitchen, 252 W. 116th St., Manhattan. The volunteers converted 40 fixtures to energy efficient, T8 fluorescent lighting from old T12 lighting. In addition, a group of volunteers constructed herb tables in the backyard of the facility so that the soup kitchen can grow their own herbs and use them in their food. The day was a success, and the soup kitchen staff was thrilled with the work that we completed.
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Other recipients of similar energy efficiency measures were Greenhope Services for Women on E. 119th St., the Harlem YMCA on W. 135th St., and the Bowery Residents’ Committee at 317 Bowery on the Lower East Side.
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King & Spalding LLP Helps AIDS Service Center to Serve East Harlem
July 2008, East Harlem - King & Spalding worked with RT NYC to rehabilitate an outpost of the AIDS Service Center in East Harlem. The facility serves the growing population of those suffering from AIDS in the neighborhood. At its Union Square headquarters, the AIDS Service Center provides counseling and blood testing, requiring clients from East Harlem to travel to Union Square for these services. Through the generous assistance of King & Spalding LLP, RT NYC employed skilled laborers to construct a separate counseling and testing area in the East Harlem facility, so that clients could visit the center in their own neighborhood. King & Spalding volunteers also revitalized the backyard garden. Thanks to this project, the AIDS Service Center in East Harlem now sees 50 clients per week in its East Harlem location, and many will visit more frequently to socialize in the outdoor garden.
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Upcoming Projects
Heroes At Home
RT NYC will rehabilitate the homes of three elderly widows of military veterans this fall! Sears & Kmart will generously sponsor these projects, and RT NYC will bring in skilled labor assistance from Bob Mims Air Conditioning, Cauldwell Wingate Company LLC, Patti Roofing, and Youth Action Programs.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
NARI will rehabilitate the home of an elderly couple living in Queens Village, NY. They will replace rotting windows and doors, and make the home more comfortable. NARI is a new partner of RT NYC and we are so glad to be working with this association.
Macy’s Puts Its Forté to Use
Macy’s and RT NYC will outfit and put the finishing touches on the Catholic Charities Thrift Store in the South Bronx this fall. Macy’s Store Designers will lend their creative eye to lay out a boutique feel to the thrift store so that shoppers can experience that Soho feel right on East 152nd Street! The location of the thrift store is in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the country, and the thrift store has been a vital support for its residents.
AETNA to Remake Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
On Sunday, October 26th, AETNA employees will descend on the MMCC in the Mosholu section of the Bronx to brighten up the facility by painting much of its three floors of operation and constructing a pantry in the dining area. AETNA is excited to be conducting this project on behalf of a regular partner, Montefiore hospital network. The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center serves youth, teens and the elderly throughout the year.
The Home Depot Steps In To Make a Difference
This fall, employees from the Home Depot will help keep children with autism safe. They will install a fence in the yard of a single mother with four children, two of whom have autism, to prevent the children from running into the street while playing and creating a dangerous situation. The Home Depot will conduct this wonderful project through its CommUnity impact grant to Rebuilding Together NYC.
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