Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto and Rebuilding Together of Richmond to hold an Application Day Event for Swansboro Neighborhood homeowners to apply for free home repairs

Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Councilman Parker C. Agelasto and Rebuilding Together of Richmond to hold an Application Day Event for Swansboro Neighborhood homeowners to apply for free home repairs

Application Process begins now

WHAT         (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, and Rebuilding Together of Richmond will be holding an Application Day Event for Swansboro Neighborhood homeowners to apply for free home repairs that will be performed by Rebuilding Together of Richmond during special events throughout the year or during their upcoming annual Richmond Rebuilding Day event, which will be held on April 25, 2015.

                               Homes to be repaired are chosen annually from applications submitted to Rebuilding Together of Richmond in the previous year. Criteria for those who would be eligible for the upcoming free home repair event include the following:
           
·         Homeowners in the Swansboro Neighborhood of Richmond
·         Are 55 years of age or older or have disabilities
·         Have a household income of less than $25,000
·         Are living in the property in the selected project area
      (Assessed annually)

                              Examples of repair work include: repairs to heating/cooling systems, roofs, windows, porches, installation of handrails, improved lighting and removal of dangerous fall hazards.

                              Rebuilding Together of Richmond is a local nonprofit that is part of the national Rebuilding Together organization. Repairs are made during special events throughout the year and culminate in a one-day event. Each year a different Richmond-area neighborhood is selected by Rebuilding Together of Richmond and hundreds of volunteers deploy to complete repairs at selected homes. Rebuilding Together of Richmond receives its supplies and funding from local businesses, individuals and entities. A tremendous undertaking, the annual success of the Rebuilding Together of Richmond represents thousands of hours organizing logistics; soliciting and reviewing applications; coordinating funding and supplies; providing public information and communications; coordinating and managing thousands of community volunteers; and, requiring months of preparatory skilled trades work.

WHEN         Saturday, June 14, 2014

                       10:00-11:00 a.m. (Presentation begins at 10:00 a.m.)


WHERE        Swansboro Baptist Church
                       3810 Midlothian Turnpike
                       Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.
         
WHO          The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman
                        Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District

Rebuilding Together of Richmond
                                                                                      
CONTACT   For more information, please contact:
                       The Honorable Parker C. Agelasto, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond Central 5th Voter District, at 804.646.6050 (tel), or parker.agelasto@richmondgov.com (email)
                       and/or
                       Ms. Mary Kay Huss, Rebuilding Together of Richmond, at: 804.447.3841 or via email, at: marykay@rebuildingtogetherrichmond.org; or website, at www.rebuildingtogetherrichmond.org


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Steve Skinner
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
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