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04 Jun 2018

NECHAMA Volunteers Kim and Mackenzie

Volunteer Kim and her daughter Mackenzie first heard of NECHAMA when their community was devastated by Super Storm Sandy back in 2012. They said 'Nechama...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
01 Jun 2018

Puerto Rico Hospitality

The people living in disaster-affected communities across Puerto Rico may not have the tools, equipment or skills to rebuild their homes, but they are determined...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
30 May 2018

TOV Volunteers Shine in Puerto Rico

We are thrilled to have volunteered with TOV with us in Puerto Rico!! TOV has served with us through many projects throughout the US, and...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
25 May 2018

Maria's Story

Our first rebuild project was in the home of Maria, who lives in Amelia in the Guaynabo municipality. For months she had lived with a...
Volunteer/Client Spotlights
Disaster Relief
17 May 2018

Hurricane Harvey - Wharton County Repair/Rebuild Update

In cooperation and coordination with our partners, we are working towards the next phase of our Repair/Rebuild work in Texas. At this time, we are...
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17 May 2018

Join us - 7th Annual Rockers in Relief

Join us for the 7th Annual Real Estate Rockers in Relief event, Wednesday, June 13th ! Join us along with prominent New York real estate...
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Disaster Relief
17 May 2018

Hurricane Maria - Puerto Rico Rebuild Project Update

With the 2018 Hurricane Season just weeks away, our teams are working in Loiza, San Juan, and surrounding areas repairing concrete roofs, rebuilding tin roofs,...
Deployment Updates
Disaster Relief
10 May 2018

A Note from Dorothy, Operations Director

As we turn the page and begin to look toward the 2018 storm season, we know our work is just beginning. While we continue to...
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