The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages welcomes requests for donations of used building and remodeling materials from organizations meeting the following criteria:
• Grassroots organizations based locally in the region
• Projects and organizations that are inclusive and directly benefit the local community

Application process:
Prior to submitting a request, we strongly recommend visiting The ReBuilding Center to get familiar with the types and characteristics of the used building materials we carry.

Submit a brief letter complete with the following information:
• Description of the organization and the organization’s federal id number (if applicable)
• Project description and expected community benefits
• Specific list of materials requested. (Please note that all donations are subject to inventory availability, staff discretion and the operational capabilities of The ReBuilding Center.)
• Project budget and schedule
• Primary contact: name, address, phone, fax and email

The ReBuilding Center asks that organizations submit no more than two requests within a 12-month period, unless an additional request has been invited.

Mail, fax or hand-deliver proposals to:
The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages, Attn: Donation Requests, 3625 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227, Fax: 503-331-1873. Email: cbekemeier@ourunitedvillages.org.

Review process:
Typically, The ReBuilding Center reviews proposals and informs applicants (via phone, fax or email) within two weeks of receiving a request.

Project report:
To help The ReBuilding Center document the community benefits of its donations, promote reuse projects and inspire new ideas, we ask donation recipients to provide a very brief report, ideally with photos, at the conclusion of the project. Please send report to the address listed above.

Donation pick-up process:
The ReBuilding Center cannot guarantee availability of specific used materials or predict future inventory. Donation recipients should be aware that The ReBuilding Center’s inventory changes by the hour. Materials approved for donation might not be available at the time of pick-up. We strongly encourage donation recipients to plan accordingly, including the possible necessities of visiting more than once to fulfill donations and seeking backup sources of materials.

Approved donation recipients will be assigned to a ReBuilding Center staff member as their primary contact to walk through the warehouse and yard to identify, select, record and load materials approved for donation.