Welcome to ReFIT, Remodeling for Independence Together. Since 1997, our organization has gone into homes in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties in Oregon to remove structural barriers that have limited the use of the home to the owner because of their age or disability. ReFIT was previously known as the Remodelers Foundation.
Owning your own home is something most everyone aspires to as they enter adulthood. It often takes years to reach this goal and transform the house into the castle one envisions. However, a catastrophic injury, illness or even the aging process can render a home inaccessible and useless to the owner especially if they have limited financial resources. By removing these barriers, opening up the space, and adding safety features such as grab bars, more lighting etc., we can make it possible for the elderly and persons with disabilities to remain living independently in their own homes.
For many members of our community, limited mobility creates obstacles to living independently. The path to their own front door may suddenly or over time become an arduous journey, one that cannot be made unaided. Access to rooms may be restricted by narrow doorways, impassable to someone in a wheelchair. A first-floor bathroom may lack a shower; a closet may be out of reach.
For the people we serve, having a resource to meet these simple, practical needs can make the difference between remaining independent and having to seek care in an assisted living facility or adult foster home. ReFIT provides necessary remodeling services for homeowners who wish to remain in their homes, but could not otherwise do so.
Do you want to know a little more about ReFIT? Or would you like to see some of the people we've been able to help? Do you need just one more reason to help?
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