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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 remain in their homes. NHNRI was established in July 2014 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are a 100% volunteer organization, including our Executive Director and Board of Directors. Each year four officers are appointed by and from the Board of Directors that comprise the Executive Committee. NHNRI is unique in that by providing home repairs at no cost, we not only repair a home, but also offer the homeowner, and the community, a preventive solution to the problem of homelessness. NHNRI works year round, completing 45-50 projects per year. Projects range from small repairs, interior and exterior painting, to electrical and plumbing work, to roof repairs, to roof replacements. Cost for projects range from $300 to $5000. We are completely
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dependent upon donations from individuals, foundations, towns, and businesses. Because we are low-overhead, not having any paid staff or physical office of our own, funds raised go predominantly to the cost of building materials and necessary liability insurance for our volunteers and Board of Directors.
HistoryNHNRI was envisioned in 2011 by volunteers from St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Charlestown, RI when members recognized the need for an organization that helped their neighbors when they were having difficulty meeting the financial needs of owning a home. The effort began with volunteers as part of the church’s Faith in Action program, who worked to provide home repair projects two weekends per year, spring and fall, called “Work Weekends”. It soon became evident that the need in the community was far greater than the ability of a few volunteers to meet it twice a year. It was also apparent that no other organizations were offering such help to those in need. St. Andrew Lutheran Church continues to do home repair projects twice a year on their Faith in Action Work Weekends, in partnership with NHNRI.
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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. Nearly 14% of Rhode Island's population lives in poverty. More than 15% are not sure where their next meal is coming from. More than 5% of our population goes hungry. 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 home repair.
How?
There are many places and agencies offering assistance to those in our communities who are in need. What NHNRI noticed was that frequently those who are struggling financially do not have the resources or the expertise to provide necessary repairs and, in some cases modifications, to their homes. In many cases this results in homeowners having to sell their homes and move. We are also aware that while these neighbors are able to access food and other assistance, the need to keep their homes livable and viable for them as their situation changes had not been addressed.
Seeing that a need was not being met, NHNRI was created. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode Island is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families stay in their homes through a variety of ways, primarily by providing necessary home repairs and modifications.
Seeing that a need was not being met, NHNRI was created. Neighbors Helping Neighbors Rhode Island is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families stay in their homes through a variety of ways, primarily by providing necessary home repairs and modifications.
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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:
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