RTGC releases report on impact in 2022-23
Cover image of the 2022-23 Annual Report.
Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte has released its 2022-23 Annual Report, which details the organization’s impact on low-income homeowners in Greater Charlotte communities, its financial standing, and the need for continued support from [Re]Builders helping neighbors in need to tackle homelessness, displacement, and gentrification.
The report features a letter from Executive Director Beth Morrison, as well as a comprehensive overview of the team that makes up RTGC, the components of building a vibrant community, finances, strategic goals for 2030, and the need for partners to get involved in providing critical home repairs and accessibility modifications in the five counties RTGC serves: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union.
In addition to showcasing the extensive impact on homeowners in Greater Charlotte provided by RTGC, the report also shares information on the stewardship of its finances. It details the position, transparency, and management of resources. RTGC is a Gold Level GuideStar participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.
“Being involved in Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte is a commitment to providing safe and healthy homes and communities for our neighbors who need them,” Morrison said. “This reports serves as a testament to the incredible impact made possible by generous partners, supporters, volunteers, board members, and our staff.”
The 2022-23 Annual Report
Meet the team
This section provides and overview of the RTGC team: board members, staff members, supporters, and volunteers. For example, 483 volunteers offered their time and skills to help neighbors in need.
About Us
In this section, the report shares an overview of impact statistics, the necessary components of a vibrant community, the safety and health benefits of RTGC’s critical home repair and accessibility modification projects, and statements of finances and activities. The average annual household income of homeowners served last fiscal year was $27,606.42.
Our Impact
This section features stories from community leaders and homeowners, 2030 strategic goals, benefits of partnering with RTGC, and the need for [Re]Builders to support low-income homeowners through critical home repairs and accessibility modifications.
“I feel so much better since I don’t have to worry about falling,” said Carol Minor, a homeowner who received repairs and modifications last year through RTGC’s Safe at Home program. “They did great work in no time.”
Tom Hunter Park
Safe at Home
Ray’s Story
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear [Re]Builder,
As I look back on the past year, I am struck by how much our organization has changed. It aligns with what we envisioned three years ago while producing our first strategic plan, but it is invigorating to experience that change in action. Throughout this year, we have strengthened our operations, invested in our construction team, and expanded our footprint in Greater Charlotte. These improvements allow us to repair more homes, revitalize more communities, and rebuild more lives.
To grow our impact, we strengthened our operations by moving to a larger office space. This new, almost 5,000-square-foot office includes a warehouse, so we can store materials from in-kind donations. Somehow, we have already filled it to the brim. The larger space also allowed us to grow our team. We now have 8 full-time, two part-time team members, and are hiring a ninth. Each member of this expanded staff helps us improve the coordination, delivery, and execution of projects for our neighbors in need.
Facing contractor shortages and delays, we invested heavily in our in-house construction expertise to keep project timelines moving efficiently. RTGC is now a licensed general contractor under the purview of Director of Construction Nikki Quick, so we can perform more repairs ourselves. This saves both time and money. Our construction staff also now hold industry certifications, including Certified Aging in Place Specialists; Executive Certificate in Home Modifications; Lead Repair, Renovation, and Painting; and OSHA for safe workplace practices.
With a larger and improved construction team – plus our first Director of Operations and Program Coordinator – we have scaled our programs outside of Mecklenburg County. RTGC is now servicing five counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union and now Iredell and Gaston, which were added this year. We can now offer our programs to underserved areas in the Greater Charlotte region while also increasing our investments and impact in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This past year has also brought new government funding contracts from the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the NC Housing Finance Agency, supporting deeper investments in each home to address a full scope of safety and health hazards.
RTGC’s leadership team and board have devised a new five-year strategic plan to guide our growth and deepen our impact. Fostering community trust, strengthening relationships with other community organizations, and continuing to build our operational infrastructure have been the foundation for meeting the holistic needs of the Greater Charlotte community. I am so very thankful for the generous support of our partners, donors, and volunteers, who make this growth possible, and I am excited to see where it will take us. I invite you to learn more about our work and join us in creating safe homes and communities for all. Become a [Re]Builder today!
- Beth Morrison, Executive Director