what we do
Rebuilding Together Kansas City has a vision: that every home in our community is safe, accessible, and a healthy environment. We know that the ability for families and individuals - particularly seniors and those living with disabilities - is often determined by the health and accessibility of the home. That's why we are passionate about what we do. We help our low-income neighbors repair, maintain, and keep their homes so that they can retain the dignity we believe every person deserves.
Essential Home Repair Program
For homeowners that meet our income level requirements, Rebuilding Together Kansas City can help with critical home repairs that affect the health and livability of the home. Repairs vary from project to project, but have included:
- Wood Rot Repair
- Roof Repairs
- Painting
- Gutter Repair or Replacement
- Electrical Repairs
- Plumbing Repairs
- HVAC Repairs
- Deck or Porch Repairs
- And More!
Our ability to provide these services are dependent upon funding available.
Safe at Home Program
Safe at Home provides safety modifications for homeowners who want to improve accessibility, reduce falls, and increase independence in the home. Some of the services and items we provide free of charge for those who meet our income qualifications include:
Grab Bars
Provides a stable, reliable hand hold and non-slip grip available for wet areas.
Handrails
Reduces falls by providing steady balance.
Hand Held Showers
Increases bathing safety, independence and comfort while sitting or standing.
Tub Transfer Benches
Sliding transfer benches assist with transfers from wheelchairs or walkers to the bathtub.
Raised Toilet Seat
Adds height to shorter toilets, making it much easier to sit down and get up.
Clamp-On Tub Rails
Gives stability when getting in and out of the tub.
Offset Door Hinges
Adds up to 2 inches to doorways,
allowing barrier-free access for some wheelchairs and walkers.
Vertical Rails
Helpful for sitting and standing, vertical rails promote safe and independent movement.
Comfort Height Toilets
Easier to sit on and stand up from than standard model toilets.
Brighter Lighting
Proper lighting makes all the difference.
Tub Cut-Outs
Tub cut-outs provide easy step access for bathing. These installs are completed on existing tubs.
Adjustable Threshold Ramps
Allows easier access to entrances.
Low-Rise Steps
Treads are much longer and risers are much shorter than traditional steps.
Repair/Replace Flooring
Deteriorated and rotten flooring can create a tripping hazard and cause falls.
Stair/Deck/Railing Repairs
Repairing or replacing rotted or unsturdy stairs increases home safety.
Ramps
Reduces falls and provides wheelchair accessibility.
Bump Dots
Used to mark everyday items for easy identification by touch, and are ideal for those with a visual impairment.
Smoke & CO Detectors
Installation of detectors to increase fire and carbon monoxide safety.
Veterans at Home
We desire to serve those who have served us! If you are a veteran in need of accessibility modifications or critical home repairs, contact us today. We primarily serve those in Clay, Platte, and Jackson Counties in Missouri.
CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders)
Rebuilding Together Kansas City partners with Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s CAPABLE (Community Aging in Place - Advancing Better Living for Elders) program. This program helps to ensure that seniors in our community have the resources they need to stay in their homes as long as possible, including tools for accessibility and mobility.
Rebuilding Day
Held each fall, Rebuilding Day is our flagship service event where hundreds of volunteers converge on multiple homes throughout the community for a one-day repair blitz. Homes are chosen from our current waitlist.