In his journey from Army Reserves service to AmeriCorps leadership, Alex Sanchez shows an unceasing commitment to help neighbors in need. Sanchez and his AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region River 2 Team helped provide safe and healthy homes for five families in Greater Charlotte during a three-week project with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte.
Read MoreBeing able to stay in a family home is about more than having a safe and beloved place to live. It’s about preserving a legacy and staying connected to family stories. It’s also about getting the chance to build generational wealth that neighbors like Dolores can pass on to their grandchildren.
Read MoreCorporate-owned landlords are buying up more single-family homes in Sun Belt cities like Charlotte, which expands an affordability gap among Black households. Institutional investors often resort to predatory tactics as landlords, including higher eviction rates, hidden fees, aggressive rent increases and embracing gentrification to increase long-term profits. From The Charlotte Post.
Read MoreAt the foundation of Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte’s Building a Healthy Neighborhood program is building trust in the communities we serve. That means listening to their needs. Residents routinely shared that Tom Hunter Park was in need of serious renovations. Indeed, the park had received an “F” rating from Mecklenburg County but was not part of their five-year plan. So that’s when we stepped in.
Read More"I feel so much better since I don't have to worry about falling.” According to the AARP, nearly 80% of older adults would prefer to stay in their current homes as long as possible. Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte’s Safe at Home programs allows older adults to stay in their homes and their communities by providing repairs that help them age in place with dignity.
Read MoreIf Charlotte is to address its home affordability issues, it must do more to preserve its current stock of aging homes, not just build new affordable units. Organizations like Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte that provide critical home repairs and accessibility modifications tackle gentrification and displacement by allowing homeowners to age in place and stay in their communities.
Read MoreDuring a two-day event, 80 Wells Fargo volunteers provided essential, no-cost home repairs. From roof repairs to electrical fixes, this work helped neighbors of the Hidden Valley community safely remain in their homes for years to come and preserve their key economic asset – their homes. Meet one of those homeowners, Linda Coble, who’s grateful to see an organization fulfill what they promise.
Read MoreOver time, Ray Goodman’s childhood home began to have too many maintenance problems to keep up with. Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte repaired his bathroom, provided him a new stove and refrigerator, put in a new HVAC system, and helped to replace his roof. When all construction was completed, RTGC contributed almost $39,000 in value to provide him with a safe and healthy home.
Read MoreMore than $33,000 was raised to support neighbors in need of critical home repairs and accessibility modifications at [Re]Building Spirits, a night of festive fun featuring an ugly sweater competition, gingerbread house making contest, and more. The event, hosted by Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, was sponsored by Lowe’s, Novant Health, and McGuireWoods.
Read MoreRebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte is excited to host attendees for a night of festive fun benefitting neighbors in need at [Re]Building Spirits at NoDa Brewing Company from 5:30-8 p.m. With the purchase of a $10 ticket, attendees will receive one drink ticket, a gingerbread house making kit, and hors d'oeuvres courtesy of the Community Culinary School of Charlotte. Please dress warm to fully enjoy the festive fun! The event is in NoDa Brewing's outdoor pavilion and turf space. The pavilion is enclosed, and we will have heaters on the turf.
Read MoreGiving Tuesday is the annual 24-hour day of giving when people worldwide give back to support the causes they care most about. This year, Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte is asking the community for $25,000 to support the neighbors in need who live behind every front door, where there’s a story of home and family. A home should be a safe and healthy place to rely on, but that’s not the reality for many low-income homeowners in the Greater Charlotte area who can’t afford the rising costs of maintenance.
Read MoreThere’s a story of home and family behind every front door. Home should be a safe and healthy place you can rely on, but that’s not the reality for many neighbors in need in the Greater Charlotte area. This holiday season, we're asking the community for $25,000 — the average cost of one of our projects.
Read More
![Cheers to Community at [Re]Building Spirits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a4465b49fc2b7785f0b445/1701720658794-Q07OXZH3VA0UTR1T6ETI/Rebuilding+Spirits_6.JPG)
![Know Before You Go: [Re]Building Spirits](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a4465b49fc2b7785f0b445/1701370626545-ZPK40RBI2HFBVSVFQM3D/%5BRe%5DBuilding+Spirits_square.png)
