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Rebuilding Together Savannah is part of the national organization, Rebuilding Together, Inc., the nation's leading nonprofit that works to preserve affordable home ownership and revitalize neighborhoods by bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners.

Rebuilding Together has more than 200 affiliates nationwide. In its 21 years, more than 110,000 projects for America's low-income homeowners have been completed.

In 2009, the Rebuilding Together Affiliate Network will have completed more than 10,000 projects with a market value over 100 million.

Rebuilding Together Savannah has been serving our community since 1997 and has made a difference in the lives of over 400 individuals in 260 different homes.

Rebuilding Together Savannah participated in National Rebuilding Day on May 2, 2009, along with more than 200 other Rebuilding Together affiliates nationwide by bringing teams of community volunteers together to rehabilitate and improve homes of low-income homeowners at no charge. Among the recipients are the elderly, the disabled, military veterans and families in need. In the Savannah Chatham County community, Rebuilding Together Savannah assisted 18 homeowners who needed repairs. They included: A 77 year old woman who proudly still mows her own lawn received help. At her home of 26 years, volunteers patched, repaired and painted damaged walls inside and installed a new lavatory and grab bars in her bathroom making her daily routine safer. With $700 a month from Social Security as her only income, she didn’t have the extra money to pay someone to help her to make these repairs. Volunteers assisted an 85 year old widow, dependent on a wheel chair and oxygen, by building a wheel chair accessible ramp allowing her to enter and leave her home more easily. A 78 year old widow's home underwent a major, much needed makeover including roof repairs, ceiling & wall repairs, termite treatment, installation of a new water heater, floor coverings replaced, and repairs to her bathroom. She has lived in her home since 1985 and her husband’s final medical bills didn’t leave her the means to make these repairs to her aging home. Rebuilding Together Savannah has been serving our community since 1997 and has made a difference in the lives of over 400 individuals in 260 different homes. Recent projects for Rebuilding Together Savannah included two work days in 2008—one in May and one in October making repairs to 39 houses. In early 2008, through a special grant, accessibility modifications were made for a U.S. Army veteran who is wheelchair dependent. Among the 2009 Sponsors of Rebuilding Together Savannah are SunTrust, Savannah Morning News, Metalcrafts, Bull Street Baptist Church, Macy’s, Champion Fire Protection, Historic Savannah Foundation, Home Depot, SCAD, LMI Aerospace, CRS Roofing, Cricket Communications, 92nd Engineers (Ft. Stewart), Millionaire Women’s Club, Georgia Power Company, City of Savannah, Wesley Monumental UMC, Junior League of Savannah, Roger Wood Foods, Wachovia/Wells Fargo, the Melaver Group, WJCL/Fox and Lowe’s. In 2009, Rebuilding Together Savannah completed our Spring Rebuilding Day on May 2, repairing 18 homes. A second Rebuilding Day on October 24, addresses the needs of 7-10 additional homeowners. Get involved with Rebuilding Together Savannah by becoming a sponsor or volunteer. Call Ellen Hatcher, Executive Director, at 912.236.2022.