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$20 Furnish a Fire Extinguisher, a small but important part of a comprehensive home fire safety plan. Fire extinguishers can help save lives and protect property by putting out small fires before fire fighters arrive. Older adults have a 2.7 times greater risk of experiencing fatal injuries from a fire relative to the rest of the population.

$30 Install Grab Bars in a bathroom to prevent slips and falls in the tub or shower. Approximately 3 million older adults are hospitalized for their injuries from slips and falls each year, many of which are preventable with proper safety measures, like installing grab bars.

$50 Provides a New Front Door Lockset with lever handle to help improve the home’s security and ease of use for older adults. A doorknob requires a tight grasp and the ability to twist, a lever only requires the user to push down or apply some pressure to open the door.

$75 Install CO Detectors on every level to alert residents to unsafe levels of carbon monoxide in the home. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas which can cause flu-like symptoms, disorientation, confusion, and even death. CO poisoning is entirely preventable, but 50,000 Americans still visit a hospital each year to treat its effects.

$100 Install a Glass Block Window in a basement. Glass block windows eliminate the risk of air leakages and enhance heat control. Along with their energy efficiency advantages, they offer greater security.

$250 Clean and Tune a Furnace with a certified inspection to ensure that it is operating safely and efficiently. A furnace can produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide if not properly maintained.

$500 Remove Carpet and Install Vinyl Plank Flooring in one room, increasing mobility and accessibility for wheelchairs and older and disabled adults who may need to use mobility devices to navigate through the home. Old carpet can also contain harmful chemicals banned from more recent production, and trap harmful allergens and toxins that can cause serious respiratory issues.

$1000 Install a New Hot Water Heater to help keep our neighbors warm and safe during cold Pittsburgh winters!  Hot water heaters are recommended to be replaced every 10 years and remain a significant expense for many low-income homeowners. Newer hot water heaters also provide higher levels of efficiency, resulting in lower utility costs.

Through partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh business community, we are able to make homes safer and healthier for more low-income homeowners. Find out how your business can get involved here!

Your contribution could be worth twice as much! Ask your company if they have a matching gift program.

Use code number 941888 to contribute to RTP.

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RTP has been delivering food and care packages to seniors who are at high risk of COVID-19. Find out more about our food delivery volunteer opportunities and how to donate materials or complete care packages here.

We gladly accept contributions of appreciated stocks. Gifts of appreciated stock can lower your income tax by reducing your capital gains tax liability. It’s easy! Your broker can arrange a simple account transfer.

Give towards the future and provide for those who may need it in the years to come. Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh encourages you to think about leaving a lasting legacy to make the world a better place for future generations. There are many ways to ensure a gift that continues giving into the future, benefiting both the donor and Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh: bequests in wills, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance gifts. We are happy to discuss any of these options with you and your financial planner.

Contact Chief Executive Officer Alan Sisco at asisco@rtpittsburgh.org with questions.