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HopeBUILDERS
Home Repair
Since 2000, HopeBUILDERS has been helping older adults and people with disabilities in the Kansas City Metro area live in safe, accessible and healthy homes. HopeBUILDERS exists to ensure that those in need, those in our own backyards, are not forgotten.
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We service Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte Counties and receive applications by phone, online and referrals through community partners like Habitat for Humanity, Minds Matter, and United Way.​
Mission
Serving older adults and individuals living with disabilities by providing accessibility and home repair.
Vision
We envision a safe, accessible and healthy home for every Kansas Citian.
Core Principles
Relationships and Respect: We are people-focused and care about building relationships - with staff, volunteers and clients. We strive to treat each person with the utmost respect and wellbeing.
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Safety: We provide greater safety for clients in their homes, and pursue the highest standards and practices in safety as we go about our work. The safety of our clients, staff and volunteers is our highest priority.
Dedication and Commitment: We work with dedication and commitment to serve our clients and for the betterment of the overall community.
Good Steward of Resources: We are good stewards of the material (funds, supplies, etc.) and human (volunteers, staff) resources given to the organization. We utilize our resources with efficiency and the highest standards of integrity.
Quality Solutions: We utilize our skills and expertise to provide quality solutions - a job well-done for those we serve.
Board
April Darbyshire
BNIM
Chair
Matt Glenn
Integrated Project Services, LLC
Vice Chair
Danny McGrail
Henderson Engineers
Treasurer
Terri Fevold
KCK Public Schools
Steve Naasz
Community Member
Maria Porta
Capitol Federal
Sonya Ready
Tyler Technologies
Jamie Roach
International FOP Association
Mike Walsh
Community Member
Staff
Rod Bellows
Project Lead
Ron Bibbs
Project Manager
Jill Gaikowski
Executive Director
Kimberly Lynn
Grants and Accounting Manager
Alex Parkins
Handyman
Jessica Roberts
Program Director
Greg Wayne
Founding Member
Collaborators
We believe working together will lead to long term solutions
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