The Super Bowl’s this Sunday, but Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada is kicking things off by repairing homes and revitalizing a nearby neighborhood. Kickoff To Rebuild is an annual Super Bowl-sanctioned event hosted by Rebuilding Together, a leading national housing nonprofit with a mission to repair the homes of people in need and revitalize communities.
Read MoreThese days, there are so many organizations asking something from you. We’re blessed in Charlotte to have many great nonprofits to support and volunteer with. So why should you volunteer with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte? Community Engagement Coordinator Erin Fisher shares five reasons why you should join our mission to repair homes, revitalize communities, rebuild lives.
Read MorePilot Brewing has selected Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte its Charity of the Month for February. Join us Feb. 7 for a small batch beer release party, where we’ll share all about what we do to support neighbors in need in the Greater Charlotte area. A dollar from each featured drink will be donated to RTGC by Pilot Brewing.
Read MoreAn update on our end-of-year fundraising campaign, the latest news in safe and healthy housing, and a Q&A with Community Engagement Coordinator Erin Fisher. Read The [Re]Wind, which recaps what Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte has been up to this month.
Read More“Such a significant increase to the cost of homeowners insurance would leave countless neighbors uninsured and at risk of losing everything,” said Beth Morrison about the proposal from the NC Rate Bureau. The public has until Feb. 2 to submit comments to the NC Department of Insurance.
Read MoreGet to know Community Engagement Coordinator Erin Fisher! She joined Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte in September 2023. In her role, she manages volunteers and connects the organization to all the communities we serve in Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Mecklenburg, and Union counties.
Read MoreSharing stories of individuals and organizations making a difference in communities across the country, [Re]Builders episodes will be published by the Rebuilding Together national office every third Thursday of each month. The debut episode features Janice Walker, executive director of Rebuilding Together Boston.
Read MoreAmerica is not prepared to meet the housing and care needs of its aging adult population. Housing America’s Older Adults 2023, a study recently released by the Join Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, concludes that homelessness and cost burdens are on the rising among adults 65 years and older. To meet their growing needs, critical home repairs and accessibility modifications, like those offered at no cost by Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte are urgently required.
Read MoreSupporters raised $17,214 — 68% of our $25,000 goal — to help us achieve our mission of safe and healthy homes for everyone. Twenty-two donors gave as part of the Behind Every Front Door Campaign, and the majority of gifts were between $25-$200. To offer repairs at no cost to low-income homeowners, we rely on the generosity of [Re]Builders’ motivated to help their neighbors in need.
Read MoreIn his journey from Army Reserves service to AmeriCorps leadership, Alex Sanchez shows an unceasing commitment to help neighbors in need. Sanchez and his AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region River 2 Team helped provide safe and healthy homes for five families in Greater Charlotte during a three-week project with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte.
Read MoreBeing able to stay in a family home is about more than having a safe and beloved place to live. It’s about preserving a legacy and staying connected to family stories. It’s also about getting the chance to build generational wealth that neighbors like Dolores can pass on to their grandchildren.
Read MoreCorporate-owned landlords are buying up more single-family homes in Sun Belt cities like Charlotte, which expands an affordability gap among Black households. Institutional investors often resort to predatory tactics as landlords, including higher eviction rates, hidden fees, aggressive rent increases and embracing gentrification to increase long-term profits. From The Charlotte Post.
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