Our Mission

To provide urgent home repairs to neighbors of the Swannanoa Valley who are financially unable to maintain their homes in a safe or livable condition.

On a practical level, we strive to:

Alleviate any housing conditions which pose an imminent threat to the life or safety of low-income homeowners (often, the elderly or disabled).
Provide accessibility modifications and urgent repairs that may prevent the homeowner from staying in their home.

Our Values

Our Core Values

By defining our values, we clarify what is important to us as an organization and how we want to serve our clients, volunteers and donors. Our values also help potential supporters decipher what motivates us.

We care for our neighbors in need.
We treat our patrons with respect, generosity and kindness.
We are passionate about practical, timely solutions.
We value the time and effort of professionals who provide repairs and we will offer reasonable compensation for their labor.
We appreciate the labor and finances of our volunteers and donors, and we will show appreciation in a timely and sincere manner.
We strive for excellence and efficiency in all we do.
We support the use of green materials and recycling.
We value team effort and camaraderie.
We are an apolitical organization and believe everyone has something to contribute.
We are passionate about integrity, reliability and quality/durable craftsmanship.
Above all, we are obsessed with helping our neighbors.

Our Team

Founded in 2021, Hammer & Heart is made up of a small team of volunteers and part-time staff. With the support of our community and a team of dedicated individuals, we are making an impact in the Swannanoa Valley! To learn more about our team member, click on their image.