Connect Mobile Partners with Rebuilding Together of South Alabama to Launch Tool Share Program

MOBILE, Ala. – Connect Mobile, a leadership initiative under Mobile United, has partnered with Rebuilding Together of South Alabama to launch the Tool Share program, aimed at supporting local homeowners in need. The first Tool Share event will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

This community-wide initiative seeks to collect essential tools for home repairs, disaster recovery and community revitalization efforts across Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties.

Event Details
Date: Nov. 16, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: State of Alabama Independent Living (SAIL) Warehouse
3654 Halls Mill Road, Mobile, AL 36693

Rebuilding Together of South Alabama, a nonprofit dedicated to repairing homes and revitalizing communities, has been serving local residents since March 2024. Their mission is to ensure families live in safe, healthy homes by providing critical repairs through a dedicated network of volunteers and supporters. This partnership with Connect Mobile aims to supply the necessary tools to make a meaningful impact in the lives of community members.

“Access to home improvement tools is a game changer,” said Trista Stout-Walker, Executive Director, at Rebuilding Together of South Alabama. “Many in our community could address their household needs if they had access to resources. The Tool Share program fills that gap and empowers homeowners while enhancing our ability to take on more projects.”

How to Help
Donations of new and gently used tools are being collected at the Tool Share drop-off event. The organization welcomes a wide variety of tools, including basic hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, as well as power tools and storage bins. In addition to tool donations, monetary contributions are also appreciated.

These donations will enable volunteers and community members to complete critical home repairs for families in need throughout the region. Your generosity will help provide safer, more livable homes for many.

Learn more about the tool drive, including a list of suggested tool donations here.

If you cannot attend the event on Nov. 16, drop-off locations will be available from Nov. 11-14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the following sites:

• Roberts Brothers – 900 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL 36528
• Roberts Brothers – 6721 Grelot Rd., Suite A, Mobile, AL 36695
• Lifelines Counseling Services – 705 Oak Cir Dr E, Mobile, AL 36609
• Innovation Portal – 358 St Louis St, Mobile, AL 36602

For more monetary donations, visit RebuildingTogetherSA.org/donate.

About Rebuilding Together of South Alabama
Rebuilding Together of South Alabama connects volunteers, known as [Re]builders, to repair homes and rebuild communities. Since beginning operations in 2024, the organization has been committed to making homes safer and healthier by adhering to national standards and best practices. Through volunteer support, they have successfully addressed critical home repair needs across the region.

About Connect Mobile
Connect Mobile is a program of Mobile United and empowers emerging leaders ages 21 – 35 to engage in positive change within the community. Through service, dialogue and leadership development, Connect Mobile works to address local issues and strengthen community ties.