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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…

In November, RTP’s Board of Directors plied their own skills at repairs for what’s become an annual Board Build. The repair project – a Menlo Park parsonage house – provided board members the chance to bond as a team away from the conference room and experience direct impact.  Members tore down an old fence and…

Justin Matthews is the newest member of the RTP team. He brings a wealth of experience to his position and the organization as a whole. Originally from Houston, Justin comes from a family of contractors. After learning the basics from them, he went on to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, and then worked…

Pete began volunteering with RTP in 1999, and has done so every year since . A trusted leader, and skilled contractor, he was often assigned to special projects, including coordinating as many as 80 volunteers to paint an  elementary school. Pete was also the driving force behind a long-time RTP fundraiser, Dreams Happen, that included…

We last spoke with Mona Faham, our Americorps project coordinator, in the fall shortly after she began working at RTP. After several months in her role, we wanted to find out what she’s been up to and what she has learned so far. Mona helps with various projects in the office and with client intake.…

Carmen, a lab worker at a nearby hospital, and her 82-year-old mother, Magdalena, have lived in their South San Francisco house for 30 years. As their house has started to show its age, they struggle to keep up with the maintenance and repairs. Fortunately, Safe-at-Home technicians Frank Tijerina and Jesse Leandro were able to help.…