Rebuilding Together St. Louis Assists with Repairs on Veteran’s Homes – Opinion

The non-profit organization Rebuilding Together — St. Louis has been around for 20 years to repair homes, revitalize communities, and to help rebuild lives.

Part of the nationwide Rebuilding Together organizations, the St. Louis’ division started in 1992. On their first “Rebuilding Day,” Rebuilding Together — St. Louis with 105 volunteers, renovated five homes. Over its twenty-year history, Rebuilding Together — St. Louis has helped over 3,500 homeowners complete 52 community projects and renovated 489 homes in St. Louis County.

A Feel-Good Friday segment is possible because of the community spirit and love. But in the past week, Rebuilding Together — St. Louis, through a partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, brought the gift of renovations to the Veteran community in St. Louis.

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Veterans in St. Louis recently received free home repairs from a group of volunteers, who say it’s their way of saying “thank you” to those who served the country.

The Home Depot Foundation, which invests millions into veteran causes, and Rebuilding Together‘s St. Louis chapter, which helps repair homes for people in need, teamed up on the project, according to NewsNation local affiliate KTVI. On Friday, they repaired veteran Kenneth Young’s home, putting down new floors and painting walls.

“It literally is the most fulfilling day of my career,” said Home Depot employee Chris Wendling. “Not only is it fun, you’re giving back, and you’re giving somebody something that maybe they couldn’t have done on their own or didn’t have the means to do it.”

It is a philosophy that the company believes in helping homeowners with home renovations and repairs.

“A neighborhood is so much more than houses and streets. People make up a neighborhood. Across St. Louis, age, disability and a lack of resources can erode communities as houses fall into disrepair and force our neighbors out of the places they call home.”

Kenneth Young was given the gift of extra time at home, more freedom to grow roots, contribute to the community, and a safe and sound house.

KTVI reported that the repairs involved both work inside and out of the house.

Rebuilding Together St. Louis’ Elain Powers said that there were some yard work and cleaning up, as well as railings to the front of the house.

“They’ve got to be angels, sacrificing their time and effort,” Young said.