RT*MC is part of a national nonprofit program which sponsors National Rebuilding Day across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every year we select a different Chicago neighborhood and south suburb in which to provide free home repair for elderly, disabled, or low income individuals.

Hundreds of Volunteers Give Back to Communities Across Chicago
Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago's Give Back Day Program Makes a Difference in the Lives of Thousands

This summer and fall more than 850 volunteers worked throughout the Chicago area as part of our Give Back Day program, repairing nine non-profit facilities serving low-income communities and those in need. Meredith Corporation rehabbed a shelter housing women and children, improving plumbing, security and safety for its residents. Aetna retrofitted the home of a disabled child, expanding a bedroom, making it ADA accessible and allowing wheelchair access to the backyard for the first time. Takeda Pharmaceuticals performed a complete overhaul of North Chicago High School, painting thousands of feet of hallway and creating a college-inspired “quad” in its courtyard. Cricket Communications rejuvenated the Brian Piccolo Elementary School, creating two science labs and painting 15 classrooms. IMS returned to the SHORE Lois Lloyd training facility for disabled adults, adding wheelchair guards, rehabbing the kitchen and making numerous improvements to its large backyard. HSBC rehabbed three group homes for developmentally disabled adults and revitalized the Chicago International Charter School, painting a cafeteria and over a dozen classrooms. Freddie Mac energized a group home for disabled women with a colorful new coat of paint in every room.

These volunteer efforts, each completed over the course of one day, impacted over 2,500 people in need within our communities. Thank you to all of our wonderful Give Back Day sponsors who work tirelessly to improve the lives of those around us with their hard work, generosity and spirit.

As we embark on another year of community revitalization projects, we thank everyone who has supported us in 2009. None of this would be possible without you!

2010 Program Neighborhoods
The application period for the 2010 Free Home Repair Program is now closed.

The selected area in the City of Chicago is a section of the north Austin neighborhood for homes located between N. Central Avenue & N. Kilpatrick Avenue and between W. Kinzie Street. & W. Hirsch Street.

The program area for the Cook County neighborhood is the City of Berwyn.

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