Our Mission
The mission of Rebuilding Together is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disable to families with children, live in warmth, safety, and independence.
The Jersey City chapter (formerly called Christmas in April Jersey City) is one of the 245 nation-wide affiliates of the largest, non-sectarian, nonprofit, home rehabilitation organization in the United States. The all-volunteer organization works in collaboration with communities and local businesses to rehabilitate owner-occupied, low-income homes. In 2008, Rebuilding Together nationally rehabilitated more than 10,000 homes and non-profit facilities, featured 200,000 skilled and unskilled volunteers will have donated their time and skills in communities across America, and delivered approximately over $100 million in market value - at no cost to the owners.
The Jersey City chapter began in 1991. Over the past 18 years, Rebuilding Together Jersey City has made more than $2.8 million dollars worth of improvements to more than 250 homes and community facilities.
Rebuilding Together Jersey City believes in a safe and healthy home for every person. This means that we believe disabled and aging homeowners should be able to remain in their homes for as long as possible. We believe that our nation’s veterans with disabilities deserve safe and accessible homes. Rebuilding Together believes we can preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities by providing free home modifications and repairs, making homes safer, more accessible, and more energy efficient.