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Restoration Projects
A closer look at our completed projects, including key details like the number of volunteers, partner organizations, and project highlights—all captured through photos and impact summaries.


June 2025 Loving our Neighbors Well: One Project at a Time
Catalyst volunteers returned to rebuild the awning—restoring not just the structure, but a sense of dignity and security to Mr. Springate’s home.


June 2025 From Struggle to Strength: The Power of Helping Hands
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson have lived in their Beaverton home for many years. But with Mrs. Davidson facing serious medical challenges and the couple struggling financially, including difficulty making mortgage payments, they’ve been unable to keep up with essential home repairs.


June 2025 Neighbors Helping Neighbors: A Roof Overhead Through Partnership
For 35 years, 72-year-old Mr. Springate has called his Lake Oswego house home. But recently, he faced a critical challenge


May 2025 Restoring Safety and Hope Through Community Action
The Bigjoe family, neighbors living in Oregon City, are on a fixed income and face physical and financial challenges. Mrs. Bigjoe, in particular, has serious mobility issues, and their home had become unsafe for daily movement.


May 2025 Ms. Hall’s Story of Hope and Transformation
For nearly three decades, Ms. Hall has called her manufactured house “home.” At 55 years old and living alone, she’s faced more than her share of challenges—especially as her health has declined due to serious breathing issues. But this past year, the struggle became too much to bear alone. Her home was in disrepair, her ceiling was collapsing, and every leak in her roof was another reminder that things needed to change.


April 2025 A Roof Restored, a Legacy Preserved: Ms. Long’s Story
Ms. Long has lived on her property since she was just six years old. In 1976, she and her late husband rebuilt the home where she still lives today—a home filled with memories and the hope of passing it down to her children.


April 2025 A Birthday to Remember: Transforming Ms. Freeman’s Home with Care and Community
Ms. Freeman lives alone in her beloved 1920 home with her two poodles, Riley and River. Like many seniors, she experiences anxiety and has


March 2025 A New Roof, A Fresh Start for Mr. Namba
His most urgent concern was his failing roof. Not only was it old and deteriorating, but he also received a notice from his insurance ...


March 2025 Bringing Warmth and Efficiency: Ms. Chastain’s Home
Ms. Chastain, an 81-year-old single woman, has been working toward a more energy-efficient home. In 2024, our Energy Conservation Program


March 2025 A Safer Home for Ms. Baxter: New Flooring and Landscaping
At 62, Ms. Baxter faces daily challenges living with a disability while surviving on a limited Social Security income. With a full-time live
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