Rebuild

The Roofs Under Their Feet

When Hurricane Irma came ashore in 2017, at least 65 homes—including 44 mobile homes—were destroyed in Collier County and another 1,008 suffered damage that exceeded 60% of the home’s value. Greyshirts helped repair many of them.

COVID-19

Rebuilding Houston in a New Kind of Storm

Almost three years after Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the southern coast of Texas, many Houston residents are still unable to move back into homes badly damaged, or destroyed, by the storm. Then came 2020’s coronavirus outbreak, making their situations even more urgent. Sheltering in place can be difficult enough, but when your temporary housing … Read More

Open Initiative

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Provides $200,000 Grant for Houston Rebuild

Tears were shed, gumbo was served, and for the first time in years, one very thankful Gladys Wyatt got to enjoy the comforts of her own home. Scenes like these from the ribbon-cutting celebration at the completion of our 100th Houston Rebuild are exactly what fuel our passion for service. Today, we have even more … Read More