An accessibility ramp is more than lumber, screws, and concrete. It’s independence. It’s dignity. It’s the ability to leave home safely and return without fear.

Our volunteers have already helped make that possible for neighbors throughout our community.

We have a 100 home waiting list for something most of us take for granted — the freedom to come and go from our own homes.

Neighbors Waiting. Let’s Build the Way Home!

Imagine needing help just to get out your front door. A trip to the doctor, a visit with family, or simply sitting outside on a beautiful afternoon can become an enormous challenge when stairs stand in your way. For some of our neighbors, leaving home requires being physically carried down the steps. These are veterans, seniors living on fixed incomes, people with disabilities, and families caring for loved ones with limited mobility.

They don’t need a new home. They need a way in and out of the one they already have.

That’s why Clinch River Habitat for Humanity created Ramp-o-Rama.

A accessibility ramp is more than lumber, screws, and concrete. It’s independence. It’s dignity. It’s the ability to leave home & return safely and return. Our volunteers have already helped make that possible for neighbors throughout our community. And we have the pictures to prove it.

Past Project — A New Way Home

An elevated entrance with an old sketchy deck and a flight of stairs presented a barrier for a homeowner with limited mobility.

A new wooden ramp built to code and accessible approach now provide a way to enter and leave the home, making it accessible again.

Past Project — Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Every home presents different challenges, and every ramp requires careful planning.

With willing hands and donated time, volunteers turn building materials into something that can change a neighbor’s everyday life.

The finished ramp built to code creates an accessible route where stairs once stood in the way.

Past Project — Building Independence

Sometimes a porch that has served a family for decades can no longer meet their needs.

Our volunteer crews got to work, building a solution designed for the home.

The result is more than a new entrance that gives independence.

Many of these projects are needed and require approximately $4,500 to $5,000 in materials, even when the labor is donated. Some cost less, while others require more extensive work. For a household living on a fixed income, that expense can be impossible.

The need is greater than what we can currently fund.

But together, we can change that.

Three Ways You Can Help

3. Throw a Ramp-Building Party!

Here’s a different kind of party — one that changes someone’s life.

Gather 6 to 10 friends, coworkers, church members, or family members and spend a day building something that matters.

Clinch River Habitat will coordinate the project, prepare the site, and have the materials and tools ready. We’ll provide guidance, water, snacks, and T-shirts.

You bring the willing hands, the enthusiasm, and maybe a few friends to provide lunch!

Groups can also organize a fundraiser to help cover the cost of their ramp.

To Organize a Ramp-O-Rama Party Email charlotte@clinchriverhfh.org

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