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Rebuilding Together Kansas City changes lives every day. From helping our low-income neighbors fix water issues in their homes, to replacing a HVAC system or a roof, to increasing accessibility for those with mobility issues, Rebuilding Together is making possible what most people take for granted: a safe, healthy home.

“How do I keep a roof over my and my children’s heads if it is literally falling down,” asked one client. But after Rebuilding Together Kansas City’s help, she’s not only in her home, but thriving there. “I feel like we might actually be able to keep our home, and that is pretty exciting!”

Hear some stories of some of the most recent neighbors in need that we have served with our 2025 Gala video.

On April 26th, the sold out crowd at Rebuilding Together Kansas City’s 2025 Gala helped to make dreams come true! Together with participants of the event’s online auction, supporters raised over half a million dollars for the important work of Rebuilding Together Kansas City! These funds will help ensure Rebuilding Together Kansas City is able to serve more neighbors in need this coming year.

Thank you to those who served on the Gala Committee, to our underwriters and table sponsors, and to all those who participated in the live and silent auctions. We are grateful for you!

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The services of Rebuilding Together Kansas City include safety and accessibility modifications that help individuals, seniors, veterans, and those with disabilities navigate their own homes securely. This critical work not only helps our clients stay in their homes for as long as possible, it also helps prevent costly injuries and even death.

According to the National Safety Council, 16 out of every 100 people are injured while at home. Out of the injuries that result in death, 25% are related to falls. That’s why handrails, grab bars, transfer benches, vertical rails, ramps, and other modifications are so important. Learn more about these and the other services we provide at rebuildingtogetherkc.org.

Last year was the year of more – more project sites served, more repairs completed, more volunteers recruited, more sites completed during Rebuilding Day… and more. Thank you for such a successful 2024. Your gifts of time and treasure were integral to our success.

In 2024, Rebuilding Together Kansas City completed projects on 133 home sites throughout Clay, Platte, and Jackson Counties in Missouri. On those home sites, we completed 993 critical repairs, 68% more than the year prior. We could not have accomplished this work without the 345 volunteers who served with us, providing over 3,650 hours – a value of $122,340!

2025 is shaping up to be a year of more as well – more need, more projects to complete, more funding needed, more volunteers to recruit. In fact, already this year we have 70 applications on our waiting list. Can we count on you again in 2025 to help us serve even more neighbors in need? Become a [Re]builder by getting involved today!

Click here to view more of our 2024 outcomes.

The weather may have tried to keep us at bay, but there was no stopping the hundreds of volunteers that turned out for Rebuilding Day 2024 on Saturday, September 21! With the help of over 250 volunteers, as well as our site sponsors, Rebuilding Together Kansas City was able to complete 22 home projects! These projects ranged from clearing landscaping and brush to installing ramps and handrails.

“I love Rebuilding Day because it is a picture of the community coming together,” said Executive Director Scott Hickox. “It’s a picture of people who care for their community, who care for their neighbors, and want to make a tangible difference.”

Through our work, neighbors like Judy are able to receive critical repairs on their homes that they could not otherwise afford. Judy’s home was able to receive new siding, a new deck, and more.

“You feel the love that people have for you,” she said. “[That love] just surrounds you.”

Hear more of Judy’s story and the work that was accomplished during Rebuilding Day 2024 on our YouTube channel.