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Westminster Home Connection

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3900 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205, USA

EIN Number: 46-1795939

contact information

Phone: (615) 693-2153

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://www.westminsterhomeconnection.org/

Email: info@westminsterhomeconnection.org

NTEE Code: L81: Home Improvement & Repairs

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Most older adults and persons with disabilities prefer the dignity of aging in place in their own home. Westminster Home Connection makes repairs and mobility modifications, which empower older adults and persons with disabilities to age-in-place safely, and with dignity. We make homes safer, more functional, and ensure the home can be retained in the local affordable housing stock. According to the Social Security Administration, 25% of older adults rely on Social Security for most of their income. Our clients’ average monthly household income is less than $1,500. With such modest financial resources, most are unable to pay for essential mobility modifications, or costly repairs like roof or HVAC replacements. Relatively simple repairs like plumbing leaks often go unattended, causing the home to deteriorate into conditions unsuitable for habitation. In cooperation with the client and their case manager, Westminster assesses each home to ensure clients can live with dignity in a safer and more functional home.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Critical Home Repairs Critical Home Repairs: Roofs: Repair leaks, truss or decking damage, and replace worn out roofs Soffits, Fascia & Gutters: Repair or replace HVAC: Provide heated & cooled living space Structural: Repair joists & subfloors Electrical: Eliminate fire hazards and shock dangers, upgrade receptacles Plumbing: Repair active leaks, replace or repair toilets, non-working faucets, fixtures, sinks and sump pumps, replace water heaters, repair water mains Carpentry: Repair or replace flooring, doors, trim, walls, windows and decks Pest treatment: Termites, roaches, ants Hazard: Provide fire extinguishers, install smoke detectors, & change batteries Mobility Modifications Mobility modifications are made to homes of persons with limited mobility. (Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in adults ages 65 and older.) • Wheelchair access: install ramps, widen doors, adjust cabinets • Plumbing modifications: repair and install toilets, showers, bathtubs, & grab bars • Replace deteriorated steps, repair missing or unstable hand rails, & remove obstructions We maximize funding by utilizing modern construction techniques and engaging skilled volunteer resources where possible. For example, we can modify a bathtub into a step-in bath for less than $1,000, and trained volunteers build 12 – 15 wheelchair ramps each year for the cost of materials and construction supervision. Sort, Pack, Move Sort household contents and reduce clutter. Pack, move and unpack household items into a new home that meets the needs of senior individuals or couples. There is a dire need among many older adults who are almost trapped by clutter and the accumulation of "things". The senior may be physically unable to do the work. In other cases, they need a compassionate person to merely help sort and organize their belongings. We match older adults with patient and caring volunteers. Because Sort, Pack & Move services are heavily dependent on volunteers, the budget is only $25,000. Using the Independent Sector’s valuation, the monetary value of volunteerism for all Westminster programs exceeded $75,000 in 2017.