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Ramp Builders, Organizations and Projects in Texas
Texas list of charitable organizations that build wheelchair ramps for people in desperate need of a ramp, but do not have a source of funding.
The Texas Ramp Project
| Organization: | The Texas Ramp Project | |
| Description: | The Texas Ramp Project builds wheelchair ramps for disabled or elderly people who can’t afford to buy one. The Texas Ramp Project is an all-volunteer group funded by United Way, local churches, civic organizations and individuals who work to build wheelchair ramps for those in needSince incorporating in 2006, the Texas Ramp Project has built more than 4,167 safe, durable ramps across the state |
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| Website: | The Texas Ramp Project | |
| Story: | The Texas Ramp Project (PDF) | |
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| Coordinator: | John Laine | |
| Service Area: | Texas |
Christmas in Action teams build wheelchair ramps
| Organization: | Christmas in Action | |
| Description: | Christmas in Action is a faith-based charity of neighbors helping neighbors get their houses safe and dry. Teams answering the call this year came from churches, such as First Baptist Church, Second Avenue Missionary Baptist, First United Methodist, Westminster Presbyterian and Mildred Baptist, as well as local businesses, including Kohl’s, True Value, Corsicana Daily Sun, Community National Bank and Trust, and student groups, such as Navarro College, Rotaract, ROTC cadets from Corsicana High School, FCCLA and AVID. |
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| Website: | Christmas in Action | |
| Story: | Christmas in Action teams build wheelchair ramps(PDF) | |
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| Coordinator: | Tracye Vaughan | |
| Service Area: | Navarro County, Texas |
Texas Ramp Project
| Organization: | Johnson City First United Methodist Church |
| Description: | Blanco County’s team of wheelchair ramp builders made another recipient happy Saturday, even though it may have been the shortest ramp in the Texas Ramp Project’s history. |
| Address: | 105 Lbj Dr Johnson City, TX 78636 |
| Website: | Texas Ramp Project |
| Story: | Santa's Elves Build Another Wheelchair Ramp (PDF) |
| Contact Info: | (830) 868-7414 |
| Coordinator: | [email protected] |
| Service Area: | Johnson,City |
Three Methodist Churches
| Organization: | First Methodist Church of Kileen |
| Description: | Three Methodists churches in Dallas, Mesquite and Arlington provide free ramps. |
| Address: | 3501 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542 |
| Website: | First Methodist Church of Kileen |
| Story: | Kids on a mission - The Killeen Daily Herald: Religion(PDF) |
| Contact Info: | (254) 634-6363 |
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| Service Area: | Dallas, Mesquite and Arlington |
San Antonio Young Marines
| Organization: | San Antonio Young Marines |
| Description: | The San Antonio unit of 64 area Young Marines ages 8-18 will be hosting a barbecue fundraiser July 27 to raise money for the unit's community project, Ramps for Warriors, building wheelchair ramps for wounded veterans in the area. |
| Address: | 4th Reconnaissance Battallion 3837 Binz~Engleman Road Fort Sam Houston, TX 78219 |
| Website: | San Antonio Young Marines |
| Story: | Young Marines plan fundraiser to for work with local veterans - San Antonio Express-News(PDF) |
| Contact Info: | San Antonio Young Marines |
| Coordinator: | Brett Walker |
| Service Area: | San Antonio |
Volunteer United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (UM ARMY)
| Organization: | Volunteer United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (UM ARMY) |
| Description: | Volunteer United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (UM ARMY) workers helped 15 families in need with home repairs and wheelchair ramp installations, amongst other projects, estimated to cost $25,000 in labor and materials. |
| Address: | PO BOX 12170 College Station, TX 77842 |
| Website: | UM ARMY |
| Story: | UM ARMY restores dignity - The Navasota Examiner: News(PDF)
U.M. ARMY helps change local lives through helpful acts - Longview News-Journal: News(PDF) |
| Contact Info: | 877-771-9484, 281-728-4593 |
| Coordinator: | Brian Smith |
| Service Area: | Navasota, Anderson and Plantersville, TX |
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