Rebuilding Together Henry County - Geneseo, IL

Location: Geneseo, IL.

Mission Statement

"Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need.”

Vision Statement

"A safe and healthy home for every person."

Rebuilding Together Henry County makes its impact through providing free-of-charge home repairs and updates to existing homeowners in the Geneseo, Cambridge, Annawan school districts.  Thanks to our many volunteers, our projects benefit families, such as Jan’s*.

Rebuilding Together Henry County is is a local affiliate of Rebuilding Together, a national organization that includes 166 affiliates serving 500 communities nationwide. Rebuilding Together’s national headquarters was launched in 1988 with a commitment to spread the program to every state.

Why Are These Services Needed? 

The number of low-income homeowners increases each year. This growth means that more and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities, such as food or medicine, or a roof that does not leak. Rebuilding Together works to ensure that as many of those families as possible do not have to make these difficult choices.

How are Homeowners Selected?

Homeowners must be low-income and elderly, disabled, or families with children, and unable to do the work themselves. Individual families are referred through neighborhood associations, churches, synagogues, community organizations, and service groups, or by self-referral.

When Do We Work?

Our affiliate works all year round performing home modifications, and work throughout the year to plan our home rehabilitation efforts for the last Saturday in April, next scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2016.

Who Volunteers?

Anyone 14 years and over can volunteer! And Rebuilding Together needs people with many talents and abilities — from people who can help scrape paint to those who are trained craftsmen. Business executives, students, bus drivers, politicians and policemen pitch in annually across America to help build better communities. Tradespeople are always in demand and carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers, and others with special skills donate their time as house captains and crew leaders.

What does it cost?

All home rehabilitation services are free for low-income homeowners. Labor and many supplies are typically donated. Homeowners and family members are asked to welcome the volunteers into their homes and work alongside them to the extent possible. Our work is done with families and neighborhoods, not for them. Donations are always accepted to help us offset the costs of these free-of-charge repairs to low-income homeowners.

Our home modification services are provided to all homeowners, regardless of income. Low-income persons receive free modifications; middle income persons are asked to contribute material costs; high income persons are asked to contribute material and labor costs.

Who Sponsors Rebuilding Together?

Funds come from generous individuals, corporations, foundations, civic organizations, churches, and schools that are interested in helping to build a better world. Rebuilding Together is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization supported by voluntary contributions of time and money. Every dollar given is leveraged to create four dollars in market value through donated materials and labor.