Over the past 41 years, our volunteers have rehabilitated more than 10,000 homes in the Kansas City area. This year’s main event day is Saturday October 5th, 2024.

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Our volunteers tackle a variety of work when rehabilitating homes, from applying a fresh coat of paint to more labor-intensive work such as replacing a faucet or repairing a leaky roof. The work performed varies from house to house and focuses on repairs needed to help you live in warmth, safety, and dignity.  While most of the work is completed in October we accept applications for help year round.

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It is our privilege to come into neighborhoods such as yours and help make a difference!

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To qualify for our program, the homeowner applicant must:

• own only one residence, the home in which they currently live (cannot be a mobile home);

•  lack the finances or resources to have the repairs completed; and

•  not have received assistance from Christmas in October in the past year.

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In addition, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• be age 62 years or more; or

• have a physical disability at any age; or

• be a veteran or have a veteran living in the home.

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To be considered to receive assistance in 2024, you must complete the entire application and return it to us as soon as possible

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Important information

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• Our volunteers select homes to work on based on the skills of their team members. Christmas in October staff does not select houses for them.

• Submitting an application and meeting the criteria does not guarantee your home will be selected for repairs.

• Not all repairs that are requested may be completed. The volunteer teams handle as many of the requests as they are able to based on their skills and time limitations.

• Inspections will be conducted on homes under consideration for repair. Not all homes accepted into the program are inspected, and having your home inspected does not guarantee your home will be chosen for repair.

• Repairs will be completed by volunteers at no cost to the homeowners. There are no guarantees on the work performed.  Our volunteers are not professionals in home repair.

• Each year, we receive about 700 applications, however, less than 30% of homes that qualify for the program are selected for repairs by volunteer teams.

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Planning for the October 5th, 2024 event is underway, so please return your application as soon as possible. While October may seem a long way off, it is important for us to plan for everything that goes into our “Big Day”! Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Christmas in October. If you know of a neighbor in need, please encourage them to apply for assistance by completing the application or contacting us at 816-531-6443.