Many of you may have already had the pleasure of meeting or speaking with Silva Helmer, who joined our staff as Office Manager in early 2015 and has quickly become an invaluable asset to the Rebuilding Together Team. We have also been fortunate to have her teenage son, Ethan, work with us as a volunteer. Ethan is passionate about robots and his team, the Como Cougears, recently competed at the 10,000 Lakes Regional with their robot BEASTBot. Rebuilding Together is proud to support Ethan and his team and loaned some of our tools to the team. Unfortunately, the team lost in a nail-biting tiebreaker round; however, BEASTBot’s Marketing Group took home the sought-after Entrepreneurship Award, and the team will advance to the State Tournament on May 21st at Williams Arena. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of Silva and Ethan and are proud to support this team! Congratulations!
Staff and Volunteer Highlight: Silva and Ethan Helmer
Galen Kauffman’s Retirement: Celebrating a Legacy of Service
It’s with both gratitude and admiration that we announce the retirement of Galen Kauffman from his role with Rebuilding Together Minnesota. As a cherished member of the community and an
Students Consider their Future at our Workforce Development Summit
High school students face a difficult question that needs to be answered by the conclusion of their senior year: What happens next? For many, the traditional 4-year college path is
People Struggling with Mental Illness Deserve Housing, Too
This summer, we’re partnering with Tasks Unlimited to provide critical repairs on three of their housing lodges. Tasks Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization that provides supported employment, housing, and recovery
Casting a Safety Net for Stable Housing
A recent Family Housing Fund report took a close look at how Minnesota can work more collaboratively to build a stronger safety net to ensure more residents can live safely
Unlocking Minnesota’s Housing Gap
Access to safe and affordable housing is vital for Minnesota families and community well-being. However, with a lack of housing inventory. Adding housing stock, and skyrocketing prices, this continues to
Jackson Project Day Organized and Executed by Local Volunteer
We would like to send a special shout out to Dennis Bertram aka “Bert” who recently organized a project for a 95-year-old widow, Eleanor, whose front porch was rotting away
Honeywell Team Builds Ramp for 17-Year-Old
Our amazing Honeywell Ramp Team recently built a ramp for a 17-year-old who uses a motorized wheelchair due to a hereditary disease that causes muscle deterioration. Eight Ramp Team volunteers
Collaborating to Help a Veteran in Need
We recently helped Mark, a Minnetonka veteran of the Marine Corps, with repairs to his home. During his time with the Marine’s, Mark received several awards, including the Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, National
Windom Rebuilding Day Was a Huge Success!
On September 23rd, we hosted 10 volunteers to provide repairs for two homeowners in need in Windom for our 2023 Cottonwood County Rebuilding Day! We supported Joette’s independence and mobility
Wells Fargo Volunteers Put Together Safe at Home Kits
We hosted another incredible group of volunteers from Wells Fargo who put together Safe at Home Kits! The kits include a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, no-slip bath treads, dawn