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Read below for the latest on Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) news, announcements, events, and more.

RTP Launches New Lead Paint Repair Campaign 929 929 RTP

RTP Launches New Lead Paint Repair Campaign

This month, Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) launched a new marketing campaign to drive awareness for our Unleaded Homes San Mateo County program. BeLeadFree.org leans into ‘The 70s are Gone’ and leverages long-gone cultural icons of the era such as 8-tracks and pet rocks to emphasize that one other ubiquitous 70s item, lead-based paint, should also…

The Swing to Rebuild Golf Tournament Returns on Monday, October 19, 2026 1440 960 RTP

The Swing to Rebuild Golf Tournament Returns on Monday, October 19, 2026

Rebuilding Together Peninsula hosts its sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser this fall. Rebuilding Together Peninsula’s (RTP) annual golf fundraising tournament, “Swing to Rebuild” returns to Stanford Golf Course on the campus of Stanford University on Monday, October 19, 2026, benefiting local non-profit RTP’s year-round home repair programs. Provided at no cost to recipients, these services…

Rebuilding Together Peninsula Celebrates Its Fall Rebuilding Season for 2026 1920 2560 RTP

Rebuilding Together Peninsula Celebrates Its Fall Rebuilding Season for 2026

OVER 400 VOLUNTEERS  ARE PROVIDING SAFE AND HEALTHY HOUSING-RELATED REPAIRS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND NON-PROFITS ON THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA THIS FALL WITH LOCAL AGENCY Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) celebrates its fall season, running Oct 9th through November 14th. Over 400 volunteers will complete free home repairs for 15 low income homeowners and community nonprofits in…

Rebuilding Together Launches Fix18

You wouldn’t throw away a perfectly good TV because you lost the remote. You wouldn’t tear down a wall because someone scuffed the paint. You’d fix it. So why are we letting perfectly good homes quietly disappear simply because they need repairs? At Rebuilding Together, we know the smartest way to address the housing crisis is…

https://rebuildingtogether.org/blog/dont-throw-away-perfectly-good-home
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Meet Darrell Ford, ReBuild and Special Projects Manager 179 179 RTP

Meet Darrell Ford, ReBuild and Special Projects Manager

Darrell Ford brings extensive experience in property and construction management, along with a background in community-focused program work. Before joining RTP, he spent 13 years in property and construction management and later served as a program associate with the California Wellness Foundation, where he helped facilitate economic development opportunities in underserved communities with high levels…

Meet Tamica Garner, Administrative Associate 2198 2198 RTP

Meet Tamica Garner, Administrative Associate

Tamica Garner learned about RTP from a friend while searching for a new administrative role. A Peninsula native, she brings many years of experience in office management and executive support (mostly at Stanford) and finance, along with a business administration degree from San Diego State University. She also served as the Director of Cheer for…

Meet Jules Orellana, Lead Paint Program Manager 1931 1931 RTP

Meet Jules Orellana, Lead Paint Program Manager

A resident of Half Moon Bay, Jules Orellana brings extensive experience in facilities operations, planning, and project management. Before RTP, he served as the Senior Manager of Operations and Growth at Shutterfly and as a senior manager at Italfoods, where he improved workflows and oversaw a $7M portfolio, leading a team of six managers and…

Volunteer-Driven Repairs Enhancing Lives Across the Peninsula 2048 1365 RTP

Volunteer-Driven Repairs Enhancing Lives Across the Peninsula

Another successful Spring Rebuilding Season is here! During the weekend of April 25th alone, RTP partnered with hundreds of volunteers to repair and revitalize 16 homes and community spaces for our neighbors in need. In total, this year’s Rebuild season will complete 35 volunteer projects at 25 sites, including 12 homes and 13 community facilities…

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Honoring Our Supporters

More than 100 guests gathered to connect with fellow RTP supporters, enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and tour the unique Hiller Aviation Museum, a Peninsula landmark. RTP’s Executive Director, Melissa Lukin, shared updates about our free, year-round minor home repair services and volunteer-driven Rebuild Days, now in our 37th year. The evening also featured a…

Small Repairs Make a Big Difference 2560 1920 RTP

Small Repairs Make a Big Difference

Palo Alto homeowner, Candi, was born and raised in the home she now shares with her husband, who is blind and, until recently, her elderly mother. When her mother began experiencing the effects of dementia, it became clear the home needed critical safety repairs. Candi reached out to RTP for help. She commented: “For someone…

RTP Celebrates 2026’s National Rebuilding Day on April 25th

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Volunteer Spotlight: Daniel 2560 1920 RTP

Volunteer Spotlight: Daniel

If you’ve spent time around our warehouse lately, you may have met Daniel. A Bay Area native, Daniel started volunteering with us in December and has been a big help behind the scenes, organizing tools and keeping things running smoothly. Daniel was introduced to us through a longtime nonprofit partner, Kainos. Many sponsored teams over…
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