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The program is centered around a "blitz" build, held the last Saturday in April, when over 1,000 volunteers each year make both major and minor repairs to qualified homes.

The Emergency Home Accessibility and Repair program assists individuals with repairs and accessibility modifications that are urgent in nature and health and safety related. Frequently requested repairs involve water heaters, heating systems, electrical issues, and plumbing. Accessibiliy installations may include ramps and grab bars. CVACL screens contractors and assigns them to approved projects.

Provides a food pantry, free clothing and furniture, basic home repairs and limited financial assistance to eligible clients at a limited dollar amount.

Administers the Department of Planning and Community Development's Emergency Home Repair Program that provides emergency home repair assistance to low income property owners in the City of Fredericksburg. Services include roofing, plumbing and electrical repairs of an emergency nature for qualifying homeowners.

Year-round volunteers provide labor and materials to rehabilitate the homes of DC and Alexandria's low income elderly, disabled residents and families with children, at no cost to the homeowner. Also assists non-profit agencies. Includes installing wheelchair ramps and lifts, stair lifts, grab bars, handrails, weatherizing, painting, yard work and other household repair and revitalization projects. Most work is done on the last Saturday of April but emergency work is done year-round.

Provides urgent and major home repairs to prevent homeowners from injury.Addressing issues of deferred maintenance contributing to a home's deterioration, diminished functionality, or loss of value,Restoring or improving the safety or security of the home,The total value of the repair must be no more than $5000.

Provides home repair that client can’t afford or do on their own. This is not for emergency repairs—getting help may take some time.

Assists low-income families and individuals to remove imminent health and safety hazards from their homes. Acceptable repairs include the repair of roofs, floors, building of ramps and porches, heating system repair and structural repair. Funds are limited to $4000 per client; client must pay remainder of repair work and client is responsible for getting three bids from licensed contractors. These funds are provided by a very limited Essential Home Accessibility and Repair Program (EHARP) grant.

Typically, we assist with roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electric, hot water, well, and septic. We may be able to assist on other repairs as funding and labor are available, and dependent upon the number of ongoing repairs in the community.

The Home Repair for the Elderly Program is designed to provide minor home repairs and/or accessibility modifications to eligible low- and moderate-income elderly homeowners and individuals living with disabilities for homes in which they are currently residing. Fairfax County will provide a crew to do up to one week's worth of labor and provide up to $1000 in materials to complete necessary repairs. Income restrictions apply.

Offers fast but limited assistance to families and individuals that find themselves faced with a serious housing problem. Assists households with the removal of a health or safety deficiency.

A program that provides low-income families to permanently reduce their energy bills by making their home more energy efficient.

Provide lawn and land maintenance at low to no cost for disabled veterans, seniors and the disabled community. Service area is 20 miles from the Town of Bedford.

Provides basic home repair for low-income, also builds handicamp ramps, for elderly and disabled homeonwers.

Provision of companion, homemaker, or chore services to elderly in need of in-home services.

Provides a Emergency Home Repair Program for elderly and low income families. Repairs may include: electrical work, plumbing, roofing, structural repairs, energy management and heating systems, and accessibility construction for the handicapped.

This program helps families maintain and stay safe in their homes by addressing necessary health, safety, and accessibility repairs. Every family should have the opportunity to affordably maintain and preserve their home.

Provides home maintenance and repair for homeowners living in their homes. Accepts donations of home maintenance materials. Type of work completed varies with availability of materials and skill level of volunteers. Serves senior citizens, ages 60 and over. Disabled and/or low-income home owners are accepted on space-available basis. Volunteers ages 16-18 must be with a parent.

Handy helper volunteers assist clients by performing minor home repairs and yard maintenance. This service helps seniors to age in place in their homes and in their communities.

Handyhands is an extra set of hands to provide light maintenance around the house. Changing light bulbs, replacing faucet washers, replacing smoke alarm batteries, replacing faulty electrical receptacles, etc. are good descriptions of light maintenance. Shepherd's Center do not provide general contractor services, nor do the volunteers do yard work.

Weatherization assistance program for non-emergency energy conservation and energy-related heating, health and safety improvements. Priority to households with seniors, people with disabilities, and with children under 18. Possible help with rental units but may require owner/landlord match.

Addresses sub-standard housing conditions in South Boston and the Counties of Charlotte and Halifax. Priority given to low and moderate income homeowners, elderly and handicapped.

Handles Virginia's Water Project, and Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation for the State of Virginia.

Provides financial assistance to low income families for home owner opportunities for single or multi-family housing. Provides rural utilities assistance and community programs.

Volunteers donate time, labor, and materials to repair the homes of seniors, those with disabilities and low income families. Offers home modifications needed so clients with disabilities can remain safely in their homes. Includes carpentry, yard work, plumbing and electrical work. Call before visiting office to confirm that staff is available.