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Did you know that more than 100,000 older adults and individuals living with disabilities in the Kansas City area are confined to homes that put their health and safety at risk every day?  At HopeBUILDERS, we see this need every day as we receive requests for assistance from the community. Our most significant need in order to serve more people in …

At HopeBUILDERS, we are celebrating the incredible IMPACT your support has allowed us to have in the community this year – despite all of the challenges of 2020. Thank you for making a difference! In 2020, we modified our plans for the year to continue to meet the needs of older adults and people living with disabilities in the Kansas …

September 3, 2020 With the help of our amazing volunteers and supporters, HopeBUILDERS was able to get back to work this summer using increased health and safety guidelines and focusing on outdoor projects. Since we resumed project work at the beginning of June, community support has allowed us to complete: 5 Ramps 1 Bathroom Reconfiguration 8 Accessibility Modifications ( hand …

June 15, 2020 “All that is necessary for evil to prevail is that good people do nothing” Although the origin of the statement could be attributed to multiple sources the message is a call to action. We all have to do our part and take action to make our communities the places we need them to be. We all have …

HopeBUILDERS welcomes Rod Bellows to the Team! We are delighted to welcome Rod Bellows to the HopeBUILDERS staff as the Home Repair Program Manager. Rod brings with him 40+ years of residential and commercial construction experience. In the last 20 years, Rod spent 15 years rebuilding windows for high-end homes as well as new window installations and another five years …

I am pleased to announce two exciting staff updates. First, the organization has hired Jamie Roach as its first full-time Executive Director. This will allow me to spend more time to focus on client projects as Operations Director. We are also glad to have Kim Lynn join us as the new Program Coordinator. Welcome to the team! Jamie Roach, Executive …

We are again welcoming older youth associated with Catholic Heart Work Camps (CHWC) from around the Midwest to join HopeBUILDERS in making homes better for our Kansas City Metro area clients Monday to Thursday, 8-11.July. The youth will be working nominally 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each of the four days. I’ve been amazed in past years with the productive …

So how do we build a ramp in less than 12 hours? It’s no easy feat. Luckily, we have a great Project Manager who designs the ramps and helps coordinate the project on workdays, as well as incredible volunteers who make it a reality. Here’s a little bit more about our process: Planning the Ramp: We have many things to …

Are you wanting to volunteer with us, but just don’t know what to expect? Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect on our Saturday workdays! Remember you don’t have to have any previous construction skills to join us! 8:30am- Arrive at the site wearing closed-toed shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. All tools are provided, but you …