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A Look Through the Lens: How Lucas Irvine Sees Home Repairs for Good
How the videographer for Home Repairs for Good sees the work thats done and who is helped.
Jake Engel
Mar 253 min read
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A legacy of sweat-equity
Delilah has done her best to maintain this home that she and her family has loved for decades. However, as the years passed and her physical
Rachel Nelson
Feb 43 min read
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HomeFit by AARP Indiana
AARP Indiana’s mission of redefining and improving life for Hoosiers 50-plus includes striving to make our communities more livable. A...
Stephanie Ries
Jan 142 min read
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How Our Growth Program Builds Stability for Homes and Careers
“It’s more than just a job,” Andy says. “We’re teaching them skills they can carry with them anywhere — whether they want to start their own
Jake Engel
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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What a Lawnmower on a Porch Taught Me About Home Repairs for Good
Dave Withey, the founder, didn’t have dozens of slides or handouts. Instead, he sat down at the table with us, looked us in the eyes,
Jake Engel
Dec 2, 20244 min read
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Home repairs provide an economical solution to the affordable housing crises
The no cost repairs provided by Home Repairs for Good volunteers give homeowners the support they need to maintain their home and sometimes
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Volunteers give back
Critical home repairs provided by volunteers allow homeowners to stay in their homes where they belong. 168 medical student volunteers...
Media Coverage
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Home Repairs for Good Stabilizes 100 Year Old Home
James has resided in the home that his mother grew up in for 34 years. As can be expected, plenty of maintenance and repair projects confron
Bob Long
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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The dignity of remaining at home is possible with no cost home repairs
In this op-ed in the Indianapolis Recorder, Rachel Nelson, Executive Director of Home Repairs for Good shares how collaboration and targeted
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Meet Kyla: one of a new generation of volunteers!
Staying in Indiana was never a part of Kyla's post-college plans. However, after living in Indianapolis for two years, she is happy with...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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More than just a roof over your head
Thanks to that initiative, he was informed Home Repairs for Good had a new program called Home Stabilization to address larger projects, in
Bob Long
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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Retiree's “Second Act” spawns a treasured community resource
Doing handyman work seemed appealing to Dave. Unlike his first worklife, this one was much more tactile and easy to see progress and change.
Bob Long
Aug 5, 20244 min read
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Mobility compromised, but not her outlook on life
Barbara was a black belt in Karate at a time when women were hardly in the classes. She's now wheelchair bound but still feisty.
Bob Long
Jul 9, 20243 min read
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Spotlight on board member, Liza Oates
Liza Oates is a successful Indianapolis-based realtor with an array of other talents. Her diverse background includes working with art...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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Home for Huff
Ms. Huff has known her home for forty years, the last ten she has lived in it with her father and when he passed, on her own. Her father...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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Built with Volunteers, Meet Adam
Adam’s involvement with NLI evolved from his own personal experience. About ten years ago, Adam noticed that his elderly in-laws were having
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Helping Older Adults with Limited Options
With NLI's assistance, Tulissa has been able to stay in her home. In addition, she found a new company for her homeowners insurance
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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MJ scores points with visitors to Robin's home
Not many people can say that basketball superstar Michael Jordan attended their son's wedding reception. Ms. Robin, however, can. A...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Scraping By with Help from NeighborLink
Is there anyone who enjoys scraping paint? It’s an arduous job, especially when the project is the exterior of your home. Recently, a...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Ms. Lillie sings the praises of NLI!
“An avalanche of goodness!” That’s how 77 year old Lillie describes the benefits she has received through the works of NeighborLink...
NeighborLink Indianapolis
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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