The Restoration Team (TRT) is a home repair and disaster response nonprofit in Houston, Texas dedicated to assisting families whose homes were damaged in hurricanes, floods, or other natural disasters. Responding to devastation by facilitating communication and action with congregations and community partners!
The Impact of Disasters on Homeowners
- Disasters do not discriminate. Houston continues to be ravaged by hurricanes, floods, and harsh winter weather.
- When homes are destroyed, our most vulnerable neighbors in Houston are hit the hardest.
- Displacement leads to despair and grief. Many feel restoration is impossible - the obstacles are nearly insurmountable.
The Restoration Team has been on the grounds engaging with our church partners in repairing families homes and lives since 2017. We have big goals moving forward. There are still thousands of families displaced and living in unsafe living conditions. Since our inception we have placed thousands of volunteers across Houston to help with the solution, impacted hundreds of our neighbors.
Volunteers from Seattle to Boston and everywhere in between have joined us in our home repair mission. Some join us for a Saturday, a whole week, and some have come back again and again. We are immensely grateful for those who have partnered in our ministry to serve families in need.
Since November 2017 The Restoration Team has put over 100,000 hours of service into our Restorations projects. This time has been spent installing sheetrock, cleaning up debris, painting, installing floors, praying, hanging doors, installing cabinets, and creating safe and secure living environments.
We are in the business of helping families. Whether it is volunteers serving the direct needs of a family, or providing financial assistance, The Restoration Team has served over 500 families.
Since the formation of The Restoration Team we have hosted thousands of volunteers from all over the country, interacted with thousands of local volunteers, and assisted over 275 families in their recovery. We are looking forward to continuing our efforts until Houston is fully restored from Hurricane Harvey. We also hope to be a stable and prepared entity, so that if and when the next disaster hits our area, we will be ready for immediate action.
Serving with The Restoration Team is a rewarding and tangible way to impact the community and to love our neighbors still affected by Hurricane Harvey. No experience is necessary and the only requirement is to be over the age of 14. We are working Monday-Saturday and most days typically last from 9-4.
We would love to host your mission trip! In addition to coordinating your home repair projects, The Restoration Team can offer an overnight facility complete with beds, showers, and a full kitchen that your group will have full access to during your stay in Houston.
We welcome your financial support. Individual donations are the life-blood of The Restoration Team and we are very thankful for your generosity.
