The St. Bernard project is a nonprofit, grassroots organization that began rebuilding homes in August 2006 in St.
Bernard Parish. The mission of the St. Bernard Project is to remove barriers for families who wish to move back into their
homes in St. Bernard Parish.
Mainly, we are a rebuilding organization;
we use volunteer labor and donations for building supplies to rebuild homes. On average, it takes us 8-12
weeks and $12,000 worth of building supplies to completely rebuild a house that has been gutted to the studs.
While our clients face significant barriers,
the problems these families face are easily solved by St. Bernard Project. We raise funds for donated materials
and recruit volunteers. We put them together, homes get rebuilt, and residents finally get to move back
home.
Our rebuilding work includes: exterior and roofing work, framing
repair, rough
and finish electric,
plumbing, insulation and drywall, interior texturing and painting, flooring
and cabinets, interior doors, baseboards and trim work. Check out our current projects to see our work in the community.
To address other client
needs, we provide a tool co-op, a small community center, and activity groups for the residents.
For a pdf version of our brochure, click here!
