What began in 1985 as a request to build a wheelchair ramp for a friend resulted in the creation of what was then called The Dallas Ramp Project. In 2006, they became a statewide non profit organization rebranded as the Texas Ramp Project. Since its inception, their mission has been to build wheelchair ramps for disabled or elderly residents with limited financial means. Potential recipients are referred by a qualifying third party through the organization’s website. Using material completely funded through the project, volunteers can be found donating their Saturday morning to help provide these individuals with safer access to their homes easing a burden for someone in need. The organization has been celebrating its 40 year anniversary building ramps across the state. No construction experience is required and ramps are typically completed in five hours.
Texas Ramp Project-Limestone County operates in both Limestone and Freestone counties and typically completes one ramp each month. This month however, volunteers had the ability to build in two locations. While one group of volunteers worked in Fairfield another set was working to complete a project for one of our veterans a few miles outside of Mexia. First time volunteer Donna Scott relocated to the area 17 months ago and responded to an advertisement that appeared at the time she was looking for a way to help out members of her new community. For more information on referrals or how to become a volunteer, please visit texasramps. org or contact their local volunteer coordinator at limestonecountyramps@ gmail.com.
