Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church (Rebuilding Together-AFF) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves low-income homeowners and nonprofits. Our volunteers repair and upgrade homes at no charge to the owner. We focus on health, safety and accessibility for every home.
Contact Us
10723 Main Street, #135
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-528-1999
Fax: 703-528-1197
From a Cooling Crisis to a Safe and Healthy Home
Last August, a referral from Fairfax County’s Senior Cool Care program led us to Ms. S, an extremely low income condo owner facing the peak of summer without air conditioning. Although she had received a portable AC unit through Cool Care, she wasn’t able to install it on her own. That’s when our AC Rescue […]
Team Leader Profile – Lander Allin
Arlington, Va., is known for its leafy historic neighborhoods, lively commercial corridors and excellent public schools. Lander Allin’s impressive history of civic involvement has contributed to all of them. Lander, a Team Leader for Rebuilding Together-AFF, has served as president of his neighborhood Alcova Heights Civic Association, president of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (now […]
Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Our 2025 Impact in Fairfax County
“When homes are safe and accessible, residents can remain independent, secure, and connected to the communities they call home.” At Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church (RT-AFF), our mission is simple but powerful: help neighbors live in safe, healthy homes. Through our 2025 contract with Fairfax County’s Department of Housing and Community Development, we provided critical home […]
Volunteers Build a Lifeline: A Ramp That Makes Home Safe Again
The front steps of Ms. C’s mobile home in Alexandria were rotting beneath her feet. With limited mobility, she climbed them carefully, afraid of falling. Then her adult daughter moved back home after developing a serious medical condition that required frequent hospital visits and caused severe dizzy spells. Suddenly, both mother and daughter urgently needed […]
Team Leader Profile – David Throckmorton
Aerospace Engineer Brings Skills Down to Earth Repairing homes isn’t rocket science, but Rebuilding Together-AFF Team Leader David Throckmorton has made good use of his aerospace career. Inspired by the Apollo moon missions while growing up in Richmond and Charlottesville, Va., David majored in aerospace engineering at Virginia Tech and later earned a master’s in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins. As a civilian employee of the U.S. Naval […]
2025 Year in Review
As we begin 2026, we’re taking a moment to look back on the progress, partnerships, and people that shaped our work throughout 2025. Our 2025 Year in Review captures the milestones we reached together and the impact made possible through the collective efforts of our community. We’re proud to share this with you—stories and data […]
Team Leader Profile – Mark Heslep
Electrical Engineer Completes the Circuit Growing up in Richmond, Va., Mark Heslep learned building techniques working summers and weekends with his parents’ residential and commercial construction company. Initially mostly shoveling or hauling plywood sheets up to a rooftop, “the work was back-breaking. But by late high school and college, I was picking up skills from […]
Jon Armstrong Retires from RT-AFF
Jon Armstrong’s life of adventure, enterprise and resourcefulness has blended strenuous blue-collar labor with street-smart real estate investing and development. Jon’s unique combination of skills and experience has helped countless homeowners in Northern Virginia during his seven years as Rebuilding Together-AFF’s Director of Programs. He retired in December 2025. Born in Montreal, Jon’s family lived […]
Team Leader Profile – Ken Mittelholtz
Public Service Is Deeply Ingrained in Ken Mittelholtz Commitment to public service is deep-rooted in Ken Mittelholtz. The long-time Rebuilding Together team leader has put his altruism to work as a teacher, a two-time Peace Corps volunteer, and a federal employee for the U.S. Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency. Ken credits much of his […]
Doers Profiles – Meet Some of our Dedicated Volunteers
Our volunteer profiles are written by Leon Rubis (pictured at right), a retired journalist and editor who started volunteering with us in 2021. A long-time DIYer, Leon says, “I thought I knew a lot, but I’ve learned so much more from working alongside our experienced teams. Every project feels like an episode of This Old […]
Team Leader Profile – Bard Jackson
Working with Electricity from a Big-Picture Perspective Rebuilding Together Team Leader Bard Jackson doesn’t just know how to install an electrical fixture—he can electrify an entire region. For more than 30 years of his career before retiring in 2014, Bard worked for the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. At the […]
Introducing AC Rescue: Fighting Heat with Comfort and Care
Rebuilding Together-AFF has partnered with Fairfax County’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) to launch AC Rescue, a brand-new program focused on preventing heat-related illness by delivering critical cooling support to those who need it most. Darek Newby (introduced in the July newsletter) has joined our team as the Program Manager for AC Rescue […]
Team Leader and Volunteer Profiles
Welcome to our new series celebrating the dedicated Rebuilding Together Team Leaders and volunteers, who come from all walks of life—engineering, construction, government, diplomacy, the military, and more. The profiles are written by Leon Rubis (pictured at right), a retired journalist and editor who started volunteering with us in 2021. A long-time DIYer, Leon says, […]
Bill Marshall’s Impact at Rebuilding Together AFF
After retiring from a successful home-building career, Bill Marshall was eager for a new way to channel his energy and expertise. He found the perfect fit with Rebuilding Together Arlington/Fairfax/Falls Church (RT-AFF) through Volunteer Arlington and quickly became a dedicated member of our Rebuilding Together Express (RT Express) program. Bill’s extensive background in construction and business […]
Celebrating our 500th Rebuilding Together Express Project
Rebuilding Together-AFF recently celebrated the completion of its 500th RT Express project, a significant milestone for a program that now makes up two-thirds of our total work. The steady need for repairs within our standard RT Express service list has not only allowed us to assist more homeowners but has also helped us build a […]
2024 in Review
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible volunteers, partners, and donors for making our 2024 fiscal year a resounding success. Together, we are building safer, more affordable, and thriving communities for neighbors in need. In FY2023, our volunteers contributed an astounding 6,200 hours to complete 117 projects, benefiting 176 individuals living in 110 homes […]