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As part of this year’s NRD, RTP’s board assisted Colma homeowner Michael Lester, an elderly man who lives alone with much-needed landscaping and debris removal. Over two days in May, the board worked together to cut back nearly four feet …

With 29 [Re]building Day projects taking place on and around the last Saturday in April this year, it may be more appropriate to refer to National Rebuilding Day (NRD) as a season rather than a day. On April 27th alone, …

We couldn’t do what we do without dedicated volunteers who give their time and talents to help vulnerable homeowners in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County. With a multitude of volunteer opportunities, people from all walks of life …

If you’ve been around RTP the last two years, there’s a good chance you already know Rachel Polythress. She started as a project specialist in January 2022 after serving as an AmeriCorps member at Rebuilding Together New York City. Recently, …

Earlier this fall, Rebuilding Together Peninsula had the honor to work with Lowe’s Home Improvement, San Francisco 49ers football star Christian McCaffrey, and the #LowesHomeTeam NFL partnership on revitalizing a U.S. Air Force veteran’s home with needed safety improvement repairs.…

Hani Burni, originally from Damascus, came to the United States 20 years ago to study at the University of Minnesota. He then attended St. Thomas University where he earned an MBA in Finance before returning to Minnesota to obtain his …

Thanks to funding from a multi-year contract with San Mateo County for lead paint remediation, RTP will be assisting with the abatement and remediation needs of local homeowners at risk. To lead this initiative, Jason Everingham has taken on the …

Verley Kirksey, a 97-year-old homeowner in Redwood City, woke up early on October 14 to bake
a batch of her signature peanut butter cookies before the 12 volunteers from nVent arrived for
Fall Rebuilding Day. The employees were going to …