Rebuilding Together East Bay-North has been dedicated to housing equity for the past 30 years – and we’re still here! In Covid-times, we at RTEBN have had to get creative with how we continue our work, including finding that a tape measure is useful for both construction and public health. At our latest project, a …
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Exterior work has continued; we need your help! We are moving forward in a way that prioritizes safety by focusing on exterior projects and limiting the number of volunteers on site. Our skilled community members are sorely needed now more than ever! We have big projects and small, and we are in great need for …
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We understand that in this time of sheltering in place, that you are naturally feeling disconnected from your friends and family. If you have a computer, or a tablet, or even a smartphone, you can use it to reach out, and have a video chat with them. To set this up, you will first need …
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We at Rebuilding Together East Bay-North are so thankful for the support of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. during these unprecedented times. Lowe’s has made generous commitment of $1M to Rebuilding Together affiliates across the country. We are grateful for their support, which will help us maintain operations and continue serving our community until the threat of …
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Dear Valued Homeowners, As an organization, Rebuilding Together East Bay-North is deeply connected to our community. We work every day to improve the safety and health of our neighbors. For your safety, and the safety of our dedicated volunteers, we have made the very difficult decision to postpone work on your home to prevent your …
On September 29th, 2019 RTEBN teamed up with MB Jessee Painting to give the Dorothy Day House in downtown Berkeley a new paint job. When MB Jessee’s team arrived at 7:00 am, they were met with an unanticipated power outage. Without a moment’s hesitation, the team took action: generators and lights were set up and …
This past weekend, Suzanna Yeh, founding member of the board of directors of Rebuilding Together East Bay-North, was interviewed by KPIX, Channel 5 News. The interview was prompted by Suzanna winning the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service. Founded by Jacqueline Kennedy, the Jefferson Awards are given at both national and local levels. Local winners are ordinary …
Jefferson Award for Public Service Recipient: Our Very Own Suzanna Yeh Read More »
On June 8, 2019, Rebuilding Together sponsored a volunteer workday to make critical health and safety improvements to the Black Repertory Group theater. About 12 volunteers were assembled by Spencer Wolfe, of Alward Construction, for an afternoon of making vital improvements to this venerable community cultural center. Everyone who gave up their Saturday to volunteer, …
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The volunteers from Lawrence Berkeley Lab spent their Saturday making improvements in the South Berkeley Senior Center. They sanded and painted railings, applied energy efficient film to windows, and generally brought their great energy and sunny dispositions to the Senior Center. Led by House Captain Alice La Pierre, Yingying, Rodney, Jennifer, Bruce, Julie, Katherine, Laura, …
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Rebuilding Together volunteers took on the task of replacing the floor in the commercial kitchen of the West Berkeley Service Center. This is where Meals on Wheels prepares food for hundreds of low income seniors each day. We assembled a crack team of skilled (and not-so-skilled) volunteers to tackle this tough assignment. House Captain Vern …
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