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Volunteers take a few minutes break for a photo. They are part of a larger group repairing and painting the siding and windows of this elderly ladies home on National Rebuilding Day. |
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On Saturday, August 2nd 2008, twenty-five volunteers from the Pepsi Bottling Group--Rebuilding Together Detroit--and Young Detroit Builders came together with Samaritan Center staff to rehabilitate the outdoor courtyard adjacent to the Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Conference Center. |
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Wheelchair Ramp Recipient on the Receiving End After running a soup kitchen for almost 40 years and serving others, Maude Beatie seemed very grateful to be on the receiving end.
Recently, Rebuilding Together Detroit, in partnership with the American House Foundation and Wayne State University’s Institute for Gerontology, was able to install a wheelchair ramp at Ms. Beatie home, located on the west side of Detroit.
Although she continues to be lively in spirits, Ms. Beatie has had her share of challenges since letting her family handle the day-to-day operation of Sister of Hope Soup Kitchen located on Rosa Parks Blvd. in Highland Park.
For approximately six years now Ms. Beatie has received kidney dialysis three times a week and the results of this has had an affect on her balance and her ability to walk.
After a little bit of research, through an area organization and her family, Ms. Beatie was able to connect with Rebuilding Together Detroit.
With funding provided by the American House, by Way of WSU, Rebuilding Together Detroit, was able to install a ramp in just a matter of days.
“I use the ramp everyday,” said Ms. Beatie. “It has truly been a blessing.” Ms. Beatie has went as far to place a few flower pots along the rail and has designed a ‘sitting area’ which is where she goes just to think. |
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Room to Build Program After an extensive search process, Choice Hotels International, Inc. recently announced its selection of Rebuilding Together, the nation’s largest volunteer-based provider of home-repair services for seniors, disabled and low-income families and individuals, as its signature cause partner, and will begin this partnership by kicking of its “Room to Build” program in early October. Low-income families – consisting of 2 or more people and household income equal to or less than 80% of the area median income adjusted for family size as published annually by HUD - who own their homes are the focus of the program. Projects will consist of home modifications, energy efficient upgrades, etc. Detroit families interested in applying for assistance from the “Room to Rebuild” program can fill out an application and submit it to Rebuilding Together Detroit. |
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