Rebuilding Together Thurston County

About Us:

Rebuilding Together Thurston County (RTTC) has provided free home repairs and handicap modifications to over 500 low-income homeowners and nonprofit facilities since 2003. We focus on repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding the lives of low-income homeowners who are elderly, disabled, families with children, and veterans in need. RTTC projects steadily increase and there continues to be record breaking numbers of applications submitted year over year. The organization was originally founded by the Olympia Remodelers Council and is part of the Rebuilding Together national organization. RTTC is lead by six local community members of Thurston County. Each member is committed to facing housing challenges of low-income homeowners and improving their livelihood by providing safe homes and communities. A gift of any amount to Rebuilding Together Thurston County can help provide a safe and healthy home for our most vulnerable neighbors. Our projects cannot be completed without you. If you cannot donate monetarily, please consider completing a volunteer form which can be found under opportunities or on our website. Don't forget to Like, Follow and Share RTTC social media!

Your Donation!

Here's how far your contribution goes:

• $1,000 can build a ramp for a wheelchair-bound veteran

• $700 can replace a family’s hot water heater

• $500 can replace failing, water-damaged flooring in a kitchen or bathroom

• $250 can repair a deadbolt and front door for a disabled single person

• $100 can install grab bars for a senior at risk of falling

• $50 can fix a sparking light switch in a child’s bedroom

• $25 can install a functioning smoke detector in a client’s home

Recent Projects:

Disabled Low-income Veteran: Cost $6,739 and an estimated 489 volunteer hours to complete the repairs. Repairs completed for the homeowner included new kitchen and dining room subfloors and floor covering, the walls and ceiling painted, the stove and hood replaced, kitchen sink leak repaired, cabinet repaired and stove outlet repaired. Master bath and 2nd bathroom water damage repaired, tubs cleaned and new trim installed, the walls and ceiling painted, new floor covering and 2 new ADA toilets installed. 2 interior doors replaced. Rotten deck and siding replaced and 2 ADA ramps installed. Hallway walls and ceiling painted and new overhead light fixture installed.

Disabled Low-income Woman: Cost $2,030 and an estimated 150 volunteer hours to complete repairs. Repairs completed for the homeowner included replacing back entrance steps and skirting along home. Skirting extended with screening and gravel installed. Interior Door repaired and refinished. Living room subfloor repaired and new flooring installed. Bathroom trim installed. Replaced back entrance screen door. Updated back entrance exterior door. New siding on east and west ends of trailer. Prime, seal, caulk and paint entire exterior including front deck. 

In The News:

Olympia great-grandmother grateful for volunteer home makeover

This project represents a large investment by RTTC and partnership with Home Depot, and an amazing amount of work. It has completely transformed her home which houses 4 generations. We've been told by Phyllis and others in her family that this has not only transformed her home, it's also had a positive impact on family relationships. Our work really does "rebuild lives".