ABOUT
A NONPROFIT THAT BUILDS FREE WHEELCHAIR RAMPS TO ENSURE THAT NO TEXAS RESIDENT LACKS SAFE ACCESS TO THEIR HOME BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS
charity snapshot
WHAT THEY DO
Build free wheelchair ramps in homes of low-income older adults and people with disabilities, identified by local health care providers.
The ramps follow ADA guidelines and are safe, strong, and durable.
HOW THEY DO IT
Ramps are built exclusively with volunteer labor in approximately 4 hours
Lumber & tools are provided by grants, donations, foundations, and contracts.
location & minimum age
In Texas: over 40 regions in 22 counties
Minimum age to volunteer: 16 years old, with parent attending
In New Mexico – visit www.nmramp.org
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer for 4 hours on a Saturday morning with a group to build a ramp near you, no experience necessary!
A team leader oversees the whole construction crew, and all supplies are provided. Part of the ramp is pre-built to save time on the job site.
other ways to help
Support them with funding, which is used for lumber and tools.
Charities2love insights
For those that love hands on volunteering, this opportunity allows you to help a homebound person find freedom in just a Saturday morning!
You will give someone hope in a few hours!
FIND IT FAST
- Volunteer to help build a ramp near you!
- Donate
- Request a ramp
FOLLOW THEM
More 2 love
- They have built more than 24,000 ramps (122 miles), with 3.500 statewide volunteers
- Accessibility ramps help older adults stay in their home longer and give freedom to to those that have been housebound for months or years
- GuideStar: 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
QUOTE OF NOTE
Have you ever changed a person’s life in a single day?
The Texas Ramp Project Website
The Texas Ramp Project does it hundreds of times a year!