Apply for Many Hands
Many Hands serves the mission of Iowa Valley Habitat by seeking to provide affordable maintenance and renovation services to elderly, disabled, and lower-income individuals and families in order to renew the pride and dignity of owning and occupying a safe and decent home. The program has three components which are described in detail below:
Light Work
Ramp-Up
A Brush with Kindness
To be a qualified applicant for a Many Hands service, you must live in Johnson, Cedar, or Iowa County. If you live in another county, there may be another Habitat for Humanity affiliate closer to you. You must also be willing to partner with Habitat which may include asking able-bodied family members to work alongside the volunteers or providing volunteers with snacks and beverages.
Light Work
This program allows us to assist elderly and disabled homeowners and renters to maintain their home by helping with tasks such as changing their light bulbs, smoke alarm batteries, and furnace filters. This work is potentially dangerous to elderly and disabled individuals, and by performing it for them, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity enables them to stay in their homes and maintain a safe living environment. These projects are funded by the Iowa City AM Rotary.
We DO offer: We DO NOT offer:
• Light bulb replacement. • Window and gutter cleaning.
• Smoke detector battery replacement. • Major landscaping.
• Furnace filter replacement. • Minor & major interior repairs.
“When can I receive this service?”
We will bring volunteer groups out once a month throughout the winter to provide this service to those who need it.
The up-coming "Light Work" dates are: Saturday, February 25th and Saturday, March 31st.
“How can I apply?”
Fill out an application (link is below) for the Many Hands program. Please call our office if you
have any questions.
“What is the cost?”
There is no cost to Many Hands-Light Work recipients! A donation will be gladly accepted upon
completion of the project, but there is no requirement.
“How can I qualify for this service?”
Many Hands-Light Work recipients are preferably at least 65 years of age, and they must be
homeowners. Other factors may be considered depending on the situation and the demand
for the service.
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Ramp-Up
This program allows us to assist mobility-impaired homeowners on a limited budget by installing wheelchair accessible ramps as well as grab bars and handles so that they may enter, exit, and move about their homes more easily. Our goal is to provide a means for these individuals to retain their independence through the construction of affordable ramps and other useful tools.
We DO offer: We DO NOT offer:
• Porch & steps deconstruction. • Complex, customizable ramp construction.
• Simple ramp construction. • Major house repairs.
• Grab bar & handle installment.
• Doorway widening (for non-mobile homes only).
“When can I receive this service?”
Dates for ramp-up projects will be on a case-by-case basis throughout the entire year. The
entire process may take a few weeks or months, and the actual construction will likely occur
on a Friday/Saturday.
“How can I apply?”
Fill out an application (link is below) for the Many Hands program. Please call our office if you
have any questions.
“What is the cost?”
Recipients who own a mobile home in Iowa City will qualify for a grant. All other homeowners
who reside in Iowa City will qualify for a no-interest loan. Recipients who live outside of Iowa
City will qualify for an individual-tailored loan.
“How can I qualify for this service?”
Many Hands-Ramp-up recipients are usually initially referred and assessed by ‘Access for Independence.’ Recipients must be mobility-impaired, own their home, and fall under 80% of their area’s median income. Other factors may be considered upon filling out an application.
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This program allows us to assist homeowners impacted by age, disability, and/or family circumstances, and that struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. Our goal is to allow these homeowners to reclaim the pride and dignity of homeownership by offering an affordable means of exterior home improvement.
We DO offer: We DO NOT offer:
• Paint for those to perform house maintenance. • House construction and major house repairs.
• Painting & touchups on houses and garages. • Major landscaping.
“When can I receive this service?”
If you qualify, you can receive paint right away as materials are available. Dates for A Brush with Kindness projects will be on a case-by-case basis throughout the entire year, depending on the homeowners’ circumstances and volunteer availability.
“How can I apply?”
Fill out an application (link is below) for the Many Hands program. Please call our office if you
have any questions.
“What is the cost?”
The cost of this service is typically free, but homeowners are encouraged to purchase their own
paint if they choose.
“How can I qualify for this service?”
Many Hands-A Brush with Kindness recipients are preferably homeowners who fall under 60%
of the median income in the city they reside in. Other factors may be considered upon filling out an application.
Apply for A Brush with Kindness
For more information, please contact:
Ashley Wahlert, Volunteer Coordinator
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
(319) 337-8949
ashley@iowavalleyhabitat.org
Apply
In order to apply for any Many Hands service, you must fill out an application. If your application is approved, the work will be completed based on our volunteer availability.
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