Agency Details:

Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP), formerly Christmas in April, builds volunteer partnerships to rehabilitate homes and community facilities for low-income homeowners and neighbors — seniors, disabled, or families — so they can live independently in warmth and safety.

Description:
RTP is a non-profit, non-denominational agency that seeks community support to organize, train, and direct skilled and general volunteers to repair homes and community facilities at NO COST to the owner or agency. This neighbor helping neighbor effort culminates in National Rebuilding Day, held the last Saturday in April. Our success relies on the partnership between government, private business, skilled building trades, community volunteers and contributors.

History:
Rebuilding Together, formerly known as "Christmas in April," began in Midland, Texas in 1973 when a few generous people decided to devote one day to help some neighbors in need. The program acquired its name when one early homeowner exclaimed: "Why, this is just like Christmas...in April!"

In 1983 a Washington D.C.-based newspaper reporter covered the Midland program and published a catalyzing article that led to an outpouring of support to replicate the program there. A national program was launched in 1988 as Christmas in April USA. Twelve years later, the board of directors decided to change the name to Rebuilding Together to increase awareness of the organization's year-round efforts. Today, Rebuilding Together revitalizes communities from 955 cities and towns throughout 50 states with more than 232 affiliates nationwide.

Contact people:

Noreen Zobel, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Lily Abt, Outreach Coordinator, (phone), (email) Annel Aguayo, Administrative Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 4031 Menlo Park, CA 94026

Web Site: http://www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org

Directions:

Office Address: 841 Kaynyne Street (near Intersection of Bay & Spring) Redwood City, CA 94063.

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	12
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

Last updated on January 7, 2010