About Us

Rebuilding Together Greater Harrisburg (RTGH) has proudly served the community for over 30 years! Our mission is simply repairing homes, revitalizing communities, and rebuilding lives. Guided by our vision of safe homes and communities for everyone, we work to ensure our neighbors can remain in their homes with dignity and security by making repairs where they’re needed most.

Who We Are

RTGH is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We’re guided by a local volunteer Board of Directors who choose which homes we work on, how we raise funds, and ways we recruit volunteers to do the repairs.

RTGH has one part-time executive director who works from home. We keep our operating costs low so the most of our funds go directly to helping the homeowners in need — at no cost to them.

We take financial responsibility seriously. We track how money is spent, making sure donations and grants get used as intended. We are always looking for ways to stretch our resources through partnerships and smart planning.

Volunteers are at the heart of our mission. Their time, energy, and skills make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve!

But, volunteers can’t do it alone. Our work is only possible through the generous support of financial donors. These donations provide the materials and supplies needed to fix the homes of older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, and families with children.

Our work is making a difference. A survey by the national office of Rebuilding Together asked homeowners about life changes they noticed after receiving repairs. The results showed just how much of an impact these projects have on health, safety, and well being!

Benefits

The work of RTGH has proven to improve….

• Community
  • Improved relationships with neighbors
  • Increased feeling of inclusion
  • Stable neighborhoods
  • Retention of housing stock
• Safety
  • Safer structures
  • Safety from outside dangers
  • Reduced hazards and risk of falls
• Physical Health
  • Improved functionality of homes
  • Better personal hygiene
• Mental Health
  • Improved well-being
  • Pride in homes
  • Ability to cope with life stressors
• Economic Security
  • Decreased home maintenance costs
  • Improved property values
• Independence
  • Physical mobility
  • Ability to take care of the home
  • Ability to age in place

Our Impact

During our 2023-2024 program year, over 123 RTGH volunteers repaired mobile homes: single dwelling and row homes for 75 family members (ranging in ages of 3 to 89-years-old) in the following areas:

Dauphin County

• 21 in the City of Harrisburg
• 7 in Steelton, Bresslers, Grantville, Highspire, Halifax and Lykens

Cumberland County

• 14 in Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Shippensburg, Enola, Newville and Mt. Holly Springs

Perry County

• 5 in Elliottsburg, New Bloomfield, Duncannon and Shermansdale

Volunteers also worked in the 5 Senses Community Garden in Harrisburg, PA

Over the past 30 years, over 6,000 RTGH volunteers have repaired over 1,300 houses in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and northern York counties, serving over 1,400 family members!

More Things to Know

• Skilled and unskilled volunteers can participate in repair work.
• We provide our services at no cost to low-income homeowners; the elderly (60+), the disabled, veterans of war and families with children.
• Our program — and emergency assistance — is provided on a year-round basis.
• It’s estimated that for every dollar contributed, our volunteers yield four dollars of value in repairs.
• We provide a Home Safety Guide to each homeowner we assist. This guide helps reduce falls and maintains improved living conditions in their home.
• Occupational therapy evaluations are conducted to help improve accessibility and safety in the home.
• We hire contractors for advanced work such as roof repair and electrical wiring.

By helping homeowners remain in their homes, Rebuilding Together is keeping families together and communities together. Together we can make a difference!