Lyon-Martin Health Services- A Project Snapshot

The Project: Lyon-Martin Health Services (LMHS) has been in the same building since the early 1980s: they don’t have enough space, no renovations have been completed since the early 1990s,  the carpet needs to be removed and replaced with hospital-friendly floors. Elizabeth, the Clinic Director explains, “Everything feels run down, it feels like a disrespect to our patients. Especially for a population historically marginalized. People feel better about the care they’re receiving if the building looks nice.” Read More »

Ms. L from Bernal Heights- A Project Snapshot

The Client: Ms. L has been living in her home for thirty-six years.  She loves to do arts and crafts with her young granddaughter, as well as volunteer at different organizations in her spare time.  Currently, Ms. L works as an in-home care taker for the elderly, sometimes days at a time.  She loves helping others, and in return often puts her own needs on the back burner.  This is where we come in, helping her with landscaping, organizating her belongings, and basic repairs on her home. Read More »

Mr. R from Golden Gate Heights – A Project Snapshot

The Project: Mr. R is not only a lifelong San Francisco native, but he can say one thing not many people can: he has lived in his current home for his whole life. Built in 1948, the home overlooks the city (on days where the fog isn’t overtaking the view!) and is surrounded by a lovely garden that Mr. R himself, a former landscaper, grows and maintains. Read More »

Thank You!

As the holiday season approaches and 2012 is ending, we reminisce over the successes and achievements we’ve accomplished this past year, and we realize we have too much to be thankful for. To tell you the truth, we enjoy this great feeling here at RTSF especially after Fall Build Day as we receive thank you letters from all of our happy clients.

On that note, here are my favorite quotes from Thank You letters we have received so far: Read More »

RTSF: 2012 World Series Champs!

Thousands of San Franciscans rushed into the streets Sunday night decked in orange, spraying champagne, and setting off firecrackers. The excited tension that had pervaded the city for the past few weeks finally broke and the result was a euphoric atmosphere of random strangers hugging and celebrating together in the streets of San Francisco. Read More »

Ms. A from the Bayview – A Project Snapshot

The Project: Ms. A and her husband moved into their home in the Bayview District in 1944. Since then, they have raised their 3 children, 10 grandchildren, and more than 20 great- and great-great-grandchildren in their home! Ms. A’s priority is the safety of her family, friends and community members; opening her multigenerational home to community members who are down on their luck. Read More »

Wells Fargo is Well To Do!

Many of us know the name Wells Fargo and their tag line, “Together we’ll go far.” What you may not know is that here in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employees are getting involved in the community; they are delving deep into the neighborhoods serving side by side with other organizations.  Recently, a group of 11 volunteer from the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage team spent four and a half hours at the Bayview Mission.  Read More »

Highway to the Danger Zone

It’s that time of year again. Fighter jets overhead, Wasp-class amphibious assault ship parked outside the window… and the America’s Cup World Series unfolding just a few feet away. All the makings of a traffic jam of epic proportions—how’s that for a danger zone? Read More »

Help Us Dye Our Board President’s Hair Green!

Board President Kevin Skiles is at it again! Kevin has been volunteering with us for 10+ years, serving first as a Construction Captain on 13 facilities and homes, and now as our Board President. Not only is Kevin a dedicated volunteer, he is also this year’s RTSF Board Member ROCKSTAR! Read More »

Introducing Fall Build Day

Every year we get hundreds of applications from seniors, disabled folks, families, schools and nonprofits requesting our help, YOUR help! But Rebuilding Day comes just once a year, and we all know the need out there is great… so, introducing FALL BUILD DAY! Same great work, same opportunities to get involved, now happening twice a year. Read More »