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About UsNeighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode Island (NHNRI) provides home repairs at no cost to low-income qualifying homeowners in South County, RI, enabling families to safely remain in their homes.
NHNRI was established in 2012 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a 100% volunteer organization without paid staff, administrators, or physical office space of our own, so we work in the most cost-effective way possible, operating with an absolute minimum of overhead costs. Because we have low-overhead expenses, funds raised are predominantly applied to the cost of building materials, necessary liability insurance for our volunteers and Board of Directors, and hiring licensed contractors when required. |
HistoryNHNRI was first envisioned in 2011 by am group of volunteers from St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Charlestown, RI who saw that many of their neighbors were having trouble maintaining a home.
The work has changed over time from volunteer labor to professional contractor labor. This was driven in part by the COVID pandemic, but also to satisfy requirements of the towns in which we work to use licensed contractors and obtaining building permits. |
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"The purpose of Neighbors Helping Neighbors is to serve as a charitable organization meeting community needs not being met by other organizations
in a timely manner that improves the quality of life of residents."
Why?
Simply put, because there is need. About 11.4% of Rhode Island's population lives in poverty according to the 2020 census. About 31% of Rhode Islanders experienced food insecurity in 2022. NHNRI exists to ensure that South County families have a roof over their heads and do not have to make the choice between eating this week or completing a necessary, and in some cases urgent, home repair.
How?
When a homeowner submits an application, our volunteers first determine eligibility for assistance and then evaluate the need to determine the best course of action. When repairs are required to be provided by a licensed contractor, our volunteer project managers become the single point of contact between the homeowner and the contractor who is paid directly by NHNRI.
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Charlestown Non-profit Comes to the Rescue in Hope Valley
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Westerly Sun article...Helping Hands - Newspaper article September 2019Read the story about Neighbor's Helping Neighbors coming to the rescue of a Hope Valley homeowner!
Helping HandsIn June 2015, Jim Hummel interviewed two leaders of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, who talk about the impact the non-profit organization is having in the southern part of Rhode Island. Watch the video that was featured on Rhode Island Spotlight!
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With Thanks to Our Partners:
Founding Partner
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