Rebuilding Together

What Rebuilding Together does

Rebuilding Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that provides no-cost critical home repairs to low-income homeowners across the United States. Founded in 1973 in Midland, Texas as "Christmas in April" and rebranded under its current name in 1988, the organization operates through a network of more than 100 affiliated local chapters spanning 38 states and the District of Columbia. Services are delivered free of charge to qualifying homeowners—primarily veterans, adults aged 65 and older, people with disabilities, and families with children earning at or below 80% of local Area Median Income—through mobilized volunteer labor and corporate-donated materials.

The organization's core offerings include its Home Repair Program (zero-cost repairs covering roofs, HVAC, bathrooms, accessibility modifications, and mold remediation), National Rebuilding Month (annual April mobilization culminating in National Rebuilding Day), the Kickoff to Rebuild program (a 30-year Super Bowl–anchored partnership with Lowe's and the NFL), a Disaster Readiness and Recovery program structured around four pillars (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery), and the Building a Healthy Neighborhood multiyear community revitalization initiative. The underlying technology is minimal and primarily informational: the organization maintains a website with an affiliate-locator tool, distributes storytelling content via blog and a Spotify podcast called "[Re]Builders," and operates standard social media accounts. The model is fundamentally labor- and volunteer-driven rather than platform-driven.

Rebuilding Together's business model is entirely donation-funded, with no fee-for-service revenue. Funding streams include individual donations, corporate partnerships (Lowe's has contributed more than $21 million since 2007 and Wells Fargo has donated more than $17 million across a decade), foundation grants (including a transformative $9 million MacKenzie Scott gift in October 2023 and a $1.4 million Wells Fargo Foundation grant in September 2023), and federal funding via HUD. The organization engages more than 40 AmeriCorps members annually and supplements labor with corporate volunteer teams from partners such as Ferguson, Beacon Building Products, and CenterPoint Energy. National office staff is small (reported 11–50 range), governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Guy Cecala (Executive Chair, Inside Mortgage Finance) with senior leadership under President and CEO Maureen Carlson, and cumulative impact includes 15,000 home repairs by the Houston affiliate alone and 180+ homes repaired across 30 years of Kickoff to Rebuild events.

Name

Rebuilding Together

Legal name

Rebuilding Together, Inc.

Website

https://rebuildingtogether.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rebuilding Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers no-cost critical home repairs to low-income homeowners—primarily veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children—through more than 100 affiliated local chapters across 38 states and Washington, D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Disaster Whole-Home Rebuild (Fire/Water/Storm) (HSAPAEAH), Interior Rebuild & Finishing (Drywall, Flooring, Paint, Trim) (HSAPAOAI), Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction (HSAPAOAG)

Keywords

• Home repair services
• Community revitalization
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Disaster recovery services
• Volunteer home repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support home repair operations. Donations can be made through the website or by mail to the national office.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Long-term partnerships with corporations like Lowe's provide both monetary donations and in-kind product contributions. Lowe's has donated over $21 million since 2007 and conducted customer round-up campaigns raising millions.
3. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations such as the Wells Fargo Foundation ($1.4 million in 2023, over $17 million over decade) and MacKenzie Scott ($9 million gift in 2023).
4. Government Programs: Funding received through government programs including HUD to support housing repair initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rebuilding Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free critical home repairs—including roof work, HVAC, plumbing, accessibility modifications, mold remediation, and weatherization—to low-income homeowners such as veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children. Services are delivered at no cost to qualifying neighbors through a national network of 100+ affiliates across 38 states and Washington D.C., funded by corporate donations, foundation grants, individual giving, and government funding.

Product overview

Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit organization offering home repair and community revitalization services through a network-based model. The organization operates multiple programs including its core Home Repair Program providing zero-cost repairs to low-income homeowners, National Rebuilding Month (annual April service initiative), Kickoff to Rebuild (Super Bowl partnership with Lowe's), Disaster Readiness and Recovery Program, and Building a Healthy Neighborhood (targeted multiyear community revitalization). Services are delivered through a national affiliate network of over 100 local organizations across 38 states and Washington D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Repair Program Provides critical health and safety home repairs at zero cost to qualifying low-income homeowners including veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, and families with children. Repairs include roof work, HVAC, plumbing, grab bars, wheelchair ramps, mold remediation, and smoke alarm installation.
• National Rebuilding Month Annual month-long call to service in April, culminating with National Rebuilding Day on the last Saturday of the month, mobilizing thousands of community volunteers nationwide to deliver home repairs.
• Kickoff to Rebuild Annual Super Bowl-sanctioned event delivering home repairs for families in Super Bowl host cities in partnership with Lowe's and the NFL, engaging corporate volunteers and raising brand awareness.
• Disaster Readiness and Recovery Program Four-focus-area program covering mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery to help communities rebuild after natural and man-made disasters such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes.
• Building a Healthy Neighborhood Multiyear neighborhood-level revitalization initiative that adopts targeted communities and coordinates with partner organizations to improve housing health, safety, and community infrastructure.
• Affiliate Network Services National network of more than 100 affiliates across 38 states and Washington D.C. delivering local home repair and community revitalization services; homeowners access services by locating their local affiliate through the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 180 homes repaired through Kickoff to Rebuild program over 30 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• VEVORminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026VEVOR partnered with Rebuilding Together Houston to support home repair projects for families in need across the city. VEVOR opened its first U.S. flagship store in Houston and announced the community repair initiative alongside the launch.
• FergusoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Ferguson, a Newport News-based distributor of construction products and services, partnered with Rebuilding Together to launch a Hampton Roads affiliate. The partnership aims to help individuals repair homes and revitalize communities in the Hampton Roads region with corporate support from Ferguson.
• USAAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2021USAA has partnered with Rebuilding Together for 7 consecutive years supporting veterans in need. The partnership focuses on improving lives of veterans through home repair programs.
• Lowe'sflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Lowe's is the Official Home Improvement Retail Sponsor of the NFL and has partnered with Rebuilding Together since 2007. The partnership includes the annual Kickoff to Rebuild Super Bowl event, customer round-up campaigns raising millions, and product donations. Lowe's has donated over $21 million total and invested over $3 million annually to support communities. Lowe's customers raised $2.9 million through checkout round-up campaigns.
• OmazeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOmaze partnered with Rebuilding Together for the Kickoff to Rebuild Los Angeles event, offering a sweepstakes for a Los Angeles Dream Home valued at $4.3 million with proceeds supporting Rebuilding Together's mission.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Red Cross partnered with Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge following the 2016 Baton Rouge flood, supporting Glenn Oaks neighborhood recovery with hundreds of volunteers restoring 25 homes.
• AARPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAARP supported Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge's Glenn Oaks neighborhood recovery following the 2016 flood, helping restore 25 homes.
• Homes for SonomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebuilding Together Petaluma partnered with Homes for Sonoma to build tiny homes providing semi-permanent housing to individuals affected by the 2017 California wildfires.
• EvolvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebuilding Together Metro Denver partnered with Evolve to provide essential home repairs and accessibility modifications for four neighbors and a K-8 school in Aurora, Colorado's Ward II neighborhood.
• UFCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUFC partnered with Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada and Modelo to repair the Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas, refreshing paint, laying new mats, and providing equipment.
• ModelominorGTM or Marketing PartnerModelo partnered with Rebuilding Together and UFC to revitalize Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas and gyms in Charlotte, Denver, and New Orleans.
• Beacon Building ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeacon Building Products partners with Rebuilding Together affiliates including Boston and Montgomery County for home repair projects. Provided volunteers and materials for Thelma and Henry's 50-year Boston home repairs.
• Niagara CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebuilding Together and Niagara Cares partnered to support healthier, more sustainable communities through home repairs and community improvements.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebuilding Together engages more than 40 AmeriCorps members annually who serve with affiliates across the country, providing direct service and building community capacity.
• CenterPoint EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenterPoint Energy volunteers gathered in Houston's Eastex/Jensen neighborhood to complete home repairs for Rebuilding Together Houston's 15,000th home repair milestone.
• Stewart TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStewart Title partners with Rebuilding Together at local and national levels. Employee volunteers have participated in more than 14 Rebuilding Together sites across the country, and a Stewart Title representative serves on Rebuilding Together Seattle's board of directors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity: The largest US nonprofit housing organization, building and repairing affordable homes for low-income families through a decentralized affiliate model. Most direct peer in terms of mission, affiliate network structure, and reliance on corporate partnerships and volunteer labor.
• NeighborWorks America: A national network of 235+ community-based nonprofits focused on affordable housing, homeownership counseling, and community revitalization. Highly comparable network-of-affiliates model serving similar low-income homeowner segments.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): A major community development financial institution funding affordable housing, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization through local partners. Comparable mission and funding model (corporate, foundation, federal).
• Enterprise Community Partners: A national nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and community facilities, with deep foundation and corporate funding partnerships. Comparable focus on low-income housing and community revitalization.
• Mercy Housing: A national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Direct overlap on serving low-income homeowners and vulnerable populations through housing services.
• The Fuller Center for Housing: A faith-driven nonprofit building and repairing affordable homes for families in need through volunteer labor, with a network of local affiliates. Highly comparable operational and funding model.

Emerging players

• SBP (formerly St. Bernard Project): A national disaster recovery nonprofit that rebuilds homes for low-income families after natural disasters, operating with a volunteer-driven model. Direct overlap on Rebuilding Together's disaster recovery program and target homeowner segment.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging: A national nonprofit advocating for aging-in-place programs, falls prevention, and home modifications for older adults. Comparable target segment (older adults needing home modifications) though broader programmatic scope.
• AARP Foundation: The charitable arm of AARP, running programs including home repair and aging-in-place services for low-income older adults. Overlaps directly on Rebuilding Together's older-adult segment and home modification use cases.

Others

• AmeriCorps: Federal agency that places service members with nonprofits including Rebuilding Together. Serves as both partner and operational analogue — a service-labor backbone that Rebuilding Together directly relies on for 40+ members annually.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rebldgtogthr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RebuildingTogether
• Facebookfacebook.com/RebuildingTogthr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/263378
• Instagraminstagram.com/rebuildingtogether

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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