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2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Practices
2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Innovative Home Repair Practices

Rebuilding Together of the Triangle was the recipient. RTT begins by working with homeowners on a solution-based approach to assessment and often engaging an Occupational Therapist in the process. They focus on whole home performance which means they are ready to complete every type of repair.... Continue Reading

Date posted12/7/2017


2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality
2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Volunteer/Camper Hospitality

Reach Mission Trips was the recipient. They received several nominations: a volunteer, a community partner, and a parent of a summer staff member all highly praised Reach's hospitality. They instill in volunteers and staff members a passionate desire for missions and service. They work hard to... Continue Reading

Date posted12/7/2017


2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership
2017 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership

Home Works of America was the recipient. HWA partners with the Help My House energy-efficiency program, an initiative from South Carolina's consumer-owned electric cooperatives. HWA repairs homes first (fixes roofs, builds wheelchair ramps, etc.) at no cost to the homeowner. Then, contractors... Continue Reading

Date posted12/7/2017


Growing Your Mission with Leadership & Passion
Growing Your Mission with Leadership & Passion

In the midst of all the challenges we face each year, how do we continue to grow our mission of repairing homes, creating healthy living environments for low-income people, and instilling a sense of hope with the people we serve? Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2017


Diversity + Inclusion
Diversity + Inclusion

A panel discussion about diversity and inclusion in home repair nonprofits. Continue Reading

Date posted10/11/2017


Remodeling for Health
Remodeling for Health

The goal when making repairs to homes is to improve the living conditions for those who live there. But, if not done correctly, some remodeling activities can cause health problems. Continue Reading

Date posted08/18/2017


Drywall Finish Instructional Video
Drywall Finish Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about finishing drywall. Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2017


Drywall Hanging Instructional Video
Drywall Hanging Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about hanging drywall. Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2017


Ramp Instructional Video
Ramp Instructional Video

Detailed instructional video from Appalachia Service Project about ramps. Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2017


2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence
2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Management Excellence

Service Over Self was the recipient. A community partner organization nominated SOS for this award. They wrote, “Phillip Walkley, the Executive Director of SOS, is a great servant leader who manages the team at SOS with humility and high expectations. He is extremely organized and has a... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2016


2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership Recipient #1
2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership Recipient #1

Ozark Mission Project was a recipient. They hold 12 camps throughout the state of Arkansas. In each community it serves, OMP partners with community organizations. We especially want to highlight that OMP partnered with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance this year. Cooking Matters classes... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2016


2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership Recipient #2
2016 Best Practice Award Winner: Community Partnership Recipient #2

Rebuild Upstate was the other recipient. They partner with other nonprofits, schools, churches, and businesses in a number of ways. We want to specifically highlight the fact that this year, the City of Greenville, South Carolina contracted with Rebuild Upstate to manage its entire home... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2016