What Hearts & Hammers does

Hearts & Hammers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free, volunteer-driven exterior home repairs to qualifying low-income seniors (aged 60 and over), disabled individuals, and U.S. military veterans who own and occupy single-family homes. Founded in 1986 by Peace Corps volunteer and architect Bob Walker in Dallas, Texas, the organization expanded to the Twin Cities in 1997 and today operates across three service areas: the seven-county Twin Cities metro, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Warroad, Minnesota. The core service offering is a one-day exterior repair (painting, siding and trim repair, accessibility ramps and railings, gutter work, deck/porch repair, landscaping, and similar work) executed by trained volunteer crews. Hearts & Hammers reports serving more than 100 homeowners per year with over 2,000 volunteers engaged annually and 85+ corporate and community partners.

The operating model is fundamentally logistics and coordination rather than technology-based. There is no proprietary software platform or AI component; the value chain consists of identifying eligible homeowners via referral networks and online applications, securing project sponsorships to fund materials, assembling corporate or community volunteer teams of 15-40 individuals, and executing the repair in a single day. Supporting programs include Corporate Team Building (companies sponsor and staff a volunteer day), Community Volunteer Groups (churches, schools, scout troops, service clubs), Individual Volunteer Opportunities (warehouse, logistics, home coordinators, technical evaluators), and large-scale Blitz Weekend events in DFW that target 10-15 homes in a single weekend. Fundraising is conducted through home sponsorships ($500-$10,000 tiers), individual donations via an online giving portal, in-kind material contributions (Sherwin-Williams paint, Marvin windows, A1 Garage Door service), and annual events including the Twin Cities and DFW Golf Classics, The Hammer Curling bonspiel, The Bowling Ball, and the Axe Throwing Fundraising Event. The organization reports that approximately 83% of every donated dollar reaches community programming.

Hearts & Hammers is led by Executive Director Trey Wodele and governed by a board chaired by Sean Carney (Think Bank), with Vice Chair Max Romanaggi (United Health Group) and Treasurer Tony Yankauskas, alongside construction, real estate, and corporate-sector representation (McGough, Mortenson, Kraus-Anderson, Target, Emerson, Tennant, Darcy Solutions). The staff of approximately 12 includes a Program Director, Administrative Program Coordinator, and Executive Administrator. Cumulative event fundraising exceeds $837,500 across Golf Classics (over $519,000 since 2005) and The Hammer Curling (over $318,500 since 2014). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The legal entity is Hearts & Hammers - Twin Cities, Inc., organized in Minnesota.

Name

Hearts & Hammers

Legal name

Hearts & Hammers - Twin Cities, Inc.

Website

https://heartsandhammers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hearts & Hammers is a nonprofit that provides free, volunteer-driven exterior home repairs to qualifying low-income seniors, disabled individuals, and veterans through one-day work events across the Twin Cities, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Warroad, Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Home Repair Services

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Small Exterior Repairs (Trim, Fascia, Soffit, Siding Patches) (HSAGAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deck & Porch Wood Repair (Boards, Steps, Railings) (HSAGABAG), Finish Carpentry & Trim Repair (Baseboards, Crown, Casing) (HSAGABAA), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Deck Board Replacement & Railing Tightening (HSAGAAAM)

Keywords

• Volunteer home repair services
• Senior housing assistance
• Exterior home rehabilitation
• Community volunteer programs
• Nonprofit aging in place

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Home Sponsorships: Corporate and community sponsors fund specific home repair projects. Sponsorship tiers range from $500 for community groups to $10,000 for three homes. These sponsorships cover materials for exterior repairs including painting, siding, landscaping, and accessibility improvements.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Golf Classics in Twin Cities and DFW, The Hammer Curling tournament, The Bowling Ball event, and Axe Throwing tournament. Since 2005, Golf Classics have raised over $519,000. Since 2014, The Hammer has raised over $318,500. 83% of funds go directly to community work.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization. The organization states that $0.83 of every dollar donated goes directly to helping those in need.
4. In-Kind Donations: Many sponsors provide in-kind contributions including materials (paint from Sherwin Williams, windows from Marvin, garage doors from A1 Garage Door), professional services, and supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hearts & Hammers provides free, volunteer-driven exterior home repair services to qualifying homeowners who are seniors (60+), disabled individuals, or U.S. military veterans. Volunteer teams complete projects such as painting, siding, trim, accessibility ramps, railings, gutters, decks, and landscaping in a single day. Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorships, individual donations, in-kind material donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Hearts & Hammers is a nonprofit organization offering a single, unified service: volunteer-driven exterior home repair and painting for qualifying homeowners. The core offering is free exterior home repairs (painting, siding, trim, accessibility ramps, railings, gutters, decks, landscaping) delivered by volunteer teams in a single day. Supporting programs include corporate team building experiences (15-40 employees per group), community volunteer group coordination (churches, schools, scouts, service clubs), and individual volunteer opportunities (warehouse, program day logistics, home coordinators, technical evaluators, event support). The organization operates large-scale Blitz Weekend events in DFW and conducts annual fundraising events including the Twin Cities Golf Classic, DFW Golf Classic, The Hammer Curling tournament, Axe Throwing tournament, and The Bowling Ball. Homeowner eligibility assessment and application services are provided across three service areas: Twin Cities (7-county metro), Dallas County, and Warroad, MN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exterior Home Repair Services Volunteer-driven exterior home repair and painting services provided at no cost to qualifying homeowners who are seniors (60+), disabled individuals, or U.S. military veterans. Work includes exterior painting, caulking, siding/fascia/trim repair, accessibility ramps, railings, gutter repair, deck/porch repair, and landscaping, completed in a single day.
• Corporate Team Building Program One-day volunteer experiences for corporate groups of 15–40 employees, where teams work together on home repair projects. Includes sponsorship component to purchase materials for homeowner projects. Hearts & Hammers handles planning and project leadership.
• Community Volunteer Groups Program Volunteer opportunities for churches, schools, scouts, service clubs, and neighborhood groups to participate in one-day home repair service projects. Groups typically contribute toward project materials including paint, lumber, and landscaping supplies.
• Individual Volunteer Opportunities Various volunteer roles including Warehouse Volunteers (organization, inventory, supply replenishment), Program Day Logistics (debris removal, ladder pickup, supply return), Home Coordinators (point of contact for homeowners and team captains), Technical/Repair Evaluators, and Event Volunteers.
• Blitz Weekend DFW Large-scale volunteer event in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area with a goal of assisting 10–15 homeowners in one weekend. Includes tasks such as supervising work, administration, registration, material delivery, power washing, painting, landscaping, carpentry, ramp repair, trim/siding repair, roofing, and fence repair.
• Twin Cities Golf Classic Annual charity golf tournament held at Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake, MN. Proceeds support Hearts & Hammers' mission to provide free exterior home repairs. Includes sponsorship tiers (Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000, Lunch Sponsor $2,500, Bronze $2,000, Corporate Foursome $1,500, Classic Play Foursome $1,150).
• DFW Golf Classic Annual charity golf tournament held at Bear Creek Golf Club in Dallas, TX. Proceeds support Hearts & Hammers' mission. Includes sponsorship options such as Platinum, Gold, Silver sponsorships and Corporate Foursome packages.
• The Hammer Curling Event Annual bonspiel (curling tournament) for commercial real estate professionals to network and raise money for Hearts & Hammers. Held at St. Paul Curling Club. Since 2014, has raised over $318,500.
• Axe Throwing Fundraising Event Premier bracket-style axe throwing tournament that supports Hearts & Hammers' mission to provide critical home repairs for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
• The Bowling Ball Annual bowling fundraising event bringing together construction and real estate leaders to support Hearts & Hammers mission. Held at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, MN.
• Homeowner Application Services Application and eligibility assessment process for homeowners to receive free exterior home repairs. Services available in Twin Cities, MN (seven-county metro), Dallas County, TX, and Warroad, MN. Eligibility requires homeowners to be 60+, disabled, or veterans, meet income guidelines, and own/occupy single-family homes.
• Donation Portal Online donation platform enabling supporters to contribute financially to Hearts & Hammers. The organization reports that $0.83 of every donated dollar goes directly to helping those in need.
• H&H Merch Store Online merchandise store selling Hearts & Hammers branded apparel and goods, operated through Bonfire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ homeowners served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered premium sponsor, hammer curling sponsor, sponsor, community sponsor and community partner.

• Gracopremium sponsorOthersPremium sponsor providing support for Hearts & Hammers home repair programs. Graco is a manufacturer that has partnered with the organization to help enable seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners remain in their homes.
• Marvin Windows and Doorspremium sponsorOthersPremium sponsor with corporate team volunteer participation. Through Ace Hardware partnership, Marvin has helped expand Hearts & Hammers services to Warroad, Minnesota.
• APi Group Foundationpremium sponsorOthersPremium sponsor supporting Hearts & Hammers mission through foundation funding.
• Targetpremium sponsorOthersCorporate sponsor providing financial and volunteer support for Hearts & Hammers programs.
• A1 Garage Door Servicehammer curling sponsorOthersSponsor providing in-kind garage door services for home repair projects in Texas.
• Sherwin-Williamspremium sponsorOthersPaint supplier providing materials for exterior painting projects. In-kind sponsorship enables Hearts & Hammers to complete more home projects.
• McGough Constructionpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term corporate partner that has created the McGough Signature Home tradition - delivering complete home transformations for deserving homeowners. Provides significant volunteer teams and coordinates with trusted partners.
• Mortensonpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company providing volunteer teams and sponsorship support. Key organizing committee member for The Hammer Curling event.
• Darcy SolutionssponsorOthersCorporate sponsor and volunteer participant for Hearts & Hammers home repair days.
• Perkins & Willpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm sponsor providing volunteer teams and design expertise. Advisory council member Jared Kaesmeyer serves as Team Captain for program days. Strong community development focus.
• Kraus-Andersonpremium sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and real estate company with long history of volunteer support. Teams of 40+ employees regularly participate in program days.
• Braun IntertecsponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm that organized two simultaneous volunteer projects in Minnesota and Texas on the same day, demonstrating cross-market commitment.
• Land O'LakessponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative that became a new home sponsor in 2025, bringing 40 volunteers in two shifts for inaugural project.
• Good Samaritan United Methodist Churchcommunity sponsorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith community volunteer group that has participated in multiple program days over the years, representing the legacy volunteer organizations.
• Hands On Twin Citiescommunity partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer organization partner that helps connect volunteers with Hearts & Hammers opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit supporting a network of programs that deliver meals and wellness services to seniors aging in place. Highly comparable in targeting the same 60+ senior demographic that Hearts & Hammers serves, with similar reliance on local affiliates, volunteers, and corporate sponsors.
• VolunteerMatch: Online platform that connects volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Relevant adjacent platform that channels individual volunteers to organizations like Hearts & Hammers and competes for volunteer attention in the same civic-engagement market.
• National Aging in Place Council: Membership organization of senior service providers, contractors, and advisors focused on enabling aging in place. Touches Hearts & Hammers' core mission of helping seniors remain in their homes safely, though it operates more as a referral/education network than a direct service provider.
• Points of Light: Global nonprofit focused on mobilizing volunteers and corporate service engagement. Operates in the same ecosystem of volunteer-driven community impact that funds and supplies Hearts & Hammers' labor pool.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit serving seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities through housing, community, and supportive services programs. Comparable in its senior/veteran service focus and volunteer-driven service delivery, though its housing work is broader than exterior home repair.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Large, established home-focused nonprofit best known for new home construction, but also operates home repair, aging-in-place, and veterans-focused programs (e.g., Habitat Aging in Place). Overlaps with Hearts & Hammers on volunteer-driven home repair for vulnerable homeowners.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers to provide no-cost home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Operates a near-identical one-day repair-day model across affiliate offices nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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