about us
At Rebuilding Together Kansas City, we make essential repairs to help our most vulnerable neighbors - including low-income families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and veterans - stay in their homes.
Our Mission
Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives.
Our Vision
Safe homes and communities for everyone.
What We Do
Rebuilding Together Kansas City provides critical repairs and safety modifications - free of charge - for our most vulnerable neighbors in need. This includes repairs such as wood rot repair, solving plumbing and electrical issues, and roof/gutter repairs, as well as tools and modifications that increase the accessibility of our neighbors' homes. These modifications include grab bars, railings, low-rise steps, wheelchair ramps, and more.
Thanks to the work of Rebuilding Together Kansas City, low-income homeowners are able to address code violations and obstacles to livability. Thanks to Rebuilding Together Kansas City, seniors are able to age in place for as long as possible. Thanks to Rebuilding Kansas City, our service members and veterans are able to afford and enjoy safe, clean, healthy homes.
Who We Serve
Rebuilding Together Kansas City recognizes and values the diversity of the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area, and we seek to provide essential and equitable services to those in need while embracing differences of culture, ethnicity, race, religion, international origin, sexual orientation, physical abilities, socio-economic status, age, and gender.
Applications for repairs are received throughout the year, and families and individuals that fall within our income guidelines (50% of Housing and Urban Development's poverty level for this area) are approved for estimates. Projects are completed as funding is secured.
Our History
Inspired by his experiences with the Rebuilding Together affiliate in Wichita Falls, Texas, Liberty leader Clay McQuerry wanted to have similar experiences in his own local community. Clay started the Clay County affiliate with the first meeting of its board on June 21, 2001. Articles of incorporation were completed and Rebuilding Together Kansas City was approved as a 501(3) organization effective March 29, 2002.
The Clay County, Missouri affiliate began as "Rebuilding Together Liberty," but changed to "Rebuilding Together Kansas City" in 2017 when our services grew to include Platte and Jackson Counties.
About National Rebuilding Together (RTI)
Rebuilding Together Kansas City is a local affiliate of Rebuilding Together, Inc. (RTI), one of the largest volunteer organizations in the United States focused on transforming the homes and lives of low-income families, seniors, people living with disabilities, and veterans. Formerly known as "Christmas in April," RTI changed its name in 2000. Since its inception in 1972, it has grown to over 120 affiliates across the country.