Read below for the latest on Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) news, announcements, events, and more.
Carl, a homeowner in Burlingame, and his 3-year-old son, Romeo, were the recipients of support from RTP’s recently launched Lead Paint Remediation Program. After high lead levels were discovered in Romeo’s blood, it became evident that something needed to be done about the old, peeling paint both on the interior and exterior of their home.…
Homeowners Al and Luisa and Al’s mother, Diane, needed significant help with backyard debris removal and fence replacement on their Palo Alto property. A team from Sequoia High School in Redwood City spent much of a Saturday removing debris and an old fence. Their work provided preparation for the following week when a team from…
After growing up in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduating from high school in 2016, CJ Marbley immediately entered the workforce. He soon learned about AmeriCorps and decided to serve with Rebuilding Together Minnesota’s CapacityCorps, a National Direct AmeriCorps program with 65 full-time members serving at 35 local Rebuilding Together affiliates. After completing his term, the experience…
Originally from New York City, Alex Scalamandre attended the United States Naval Academy where he played Division I lacrosse. He also played at the University of Arizona for two years. When COVID hit, Alex opted for an active lifestyle rather than attending school online. He joined the American Conservation Experience (ACE), a conservation group that…
Mike Lynch, senior project manager at Novo Construction, brings 15 years of experience in the construction industry to his role as a new RTP board member. Mike is particularly skilled with technical projects, having worked in occupied buildings, data centers, labs, clean rooms and fast-tracked projects. He is no stranger to RTP, having served as…
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 of overgrowth, clear an entire dumpster of debris from his yard and house, and even…
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, however, volunteers provided crucial renovations on 18 projects, helping neighbors-in-need across the San Francisco Peninsula.…
Read our National Rebuilding Day coverage in the San Mateo Daily Journal
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 can lend a helping hand. Here are a few of our newest helpers. We are…
