PROJECT HOUSEWORKS
Description
PROVIDES HOME REPAIR AND REHABILITATION NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH 4 PROGRAMS: 1) ANNUAL REBUILDING DAY PROGRAM-EACH YEAR ON THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL, VOLUNTEERS PERFORM REPAIRS ON HOMES IN THE OLDER PART OF OMAHA. THE CLIENTS OWN THEIR HOME AND ARE ON AVERAGE OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED AT ANY AGE. THE HOME HAS FALLEN INTO DESPAIR AND THE HOMEOWNERS DON'T HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OR THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO DO THE WORK. VOLUNTEERS DO PAINTING, CLEANING, WEATHERIZING, CARPENTRY, REPLACE FLOORS, HANDRAILS, UPDATE BATHROOMS/KITCHENS, REPAIR WINDOWS, ETC. TRADE PROFESSIONALS DO PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS. 2) HEALTHY AT HOME INITIATIVE ("EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM")-USE SOME VOLUNTEERS BUT MAINLY PAID TRADE PROFESSIONALS TO RESPOND TO SERIOUS EMERGENCY NEEDS THAT CANNOT WAIT FOR THE ANNUAL REBUILDING DAY. REPAIRS INCLUDE BROKEN TOILET AND PLUMBING REPAIRS, ELECTRICAL EMERGENCIES, GAS LEAKS, CAVING FOUNDATIONS, SLIP AND FALL HAZARDS AND OTHERS. 3) HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM-USES BOTH VOLUNTEERS AND PAID TRADE PROFESSIONALS TO HELP PEOPLE AGE IN PLACE BY ADAPTING THEIR LIVING ENVIRONMENT: INSTALLING GRAB BARS, RAILINGS AND RAMPS AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN LIGHTING. 4) ROOF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROGRAM-PART OF LONG TERM GOALS. NOT ACTIVE YET.
Contact Information
Address:
PO BOX 540436
2316 S 24TH
Omaha
NE
68108
Hours of Operation:
9:00-3:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
www.rebuildingtogetheromaha.org
Main Phone:
Phone
402.965.9201
Other Phone(s):
Fax
402.965.9175
Main Contact(s):
STEVE CINNAMON
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
rebuildingtogether@cox.net
General Information
Agency ID: 1427
List of Provided Services:
Housing/Residential: Financial for Repair/Maintenance, Housing Accessible
Counties Served: Douglas
Written material: BROCHURES
Eligibility: LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS: ELDERLY (62 AND UP), DISABLED OR FAMILIES LIVING WITH AN ELDERLY OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: NONE
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: