About Us

Just like the barn-raisings of old and neighbors helping neighbors, Rebuilding Together is the American spirit in action bringing people together to help community members in need repair their homes and yards.

The Rebuilding Together national office began in 1988 with 13 loosely organized programs in operation.  Facilitating the planning, development and coordination of all renovation projects and services and focusing on replicating the volunteer model in cities around the country. The national organization grew to over 200 affiliates serving more than 955 communities and renovating over 100,000 homes.  Today various services are in operation in many areas among them emergency services, home modifications, weatherization and non-profit facility repair.

Rebuilding Together Oakland County (“RTOC”) was founded in 1992 and has rehabilitated over 450 homes and a number of non-profit facilities adding over $4 million dollars in market value to the neighborhoods and communities and allowing the homeowners to remain in their homes in a safe and warm environment. 

Core Values

ü       Committed to helping low-income individuals and families live in safe and healthy homes while respecting their integrity and assets and strengthening lives, homes, and communities.

ü       Working in partnership with volunteers, sponsors and neighborhoods and involving residents in all aspects of our work, we value and collaborate with other groups who share similar goals.

ü       We believe in quality planning, delivery, and evaluation of our services.

ü       We strive for inclusiveness and seek to promote a diversity that is reflective of the communities we support.

ü       We recognize the uniqueness of each Rebuilding Together affiliate and their communities and respect local flexibility and creativity in decision-making and service delivery.

ü       Our core initiative and common denominator is organizing volunteers and delivering free services on our National Rebuilding Day along with the efficient and cost-effective leveraging of donated funds, materials, supplies and labor.