Together, We Build Freedom

5,310

Ramps Built

286,740

Volunteer Hours

$8.9 Million

Volunteer Labor Value

*Estimated mean based on aggregate data

Building Community Transforming Lives Accessing the World

SAWs® is a nonprofit, volunteer organization founded in 2003. Originally started in Indianapolis, our organization serves clients across Indiana, as well as Arizona and Virginia. We specialize in building wooden wheelchair ramps for low-income, permanently disabled individuals. With the support of our donors and volunteers, lives are changed one ramp at a time and in less than six hours we transform a client’s life FOREVER.

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Support SAWs®

Because SAWs® does not charge low-income, permanently disabled persons for their ramps, we depend on the generosity of individuals, churches, corporations and nonprofit organizations to support our efforts.

Your donation will allow us to continue our mission of providing life-changing results for our clients and our volunteers.
Whether you like to build ramps, make phone calls to prospective recipients or prepare and serve refreshments for our build teams.
A SAWs® Affiliate is a group of volunteers who come together to build wheelchair ramps for those most in need in their area.

Referring Agency Partners

SAWs® is in the process of building a strong referral network consisting of healthcare providers and nonprofit agencies that already work with our future clients and are more familiar with their circumstances.

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SAWs® is in the process of building a strong referral network consisting of healthcare providers and nonprofit agencies that already work with our future clients and are more familiar with their circumstances.

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Because of the generosity of the Community Foundation of Hancock County eight residents now have safer access to their homes.Their $10,000 grant helped SAWs build eight wheelchair ramps, restoring freedom, independence, and peace of mind for local neighbors living with mobility challenges.These photos capture just two of those life-changing builds. Every ramp represents a story, a family, and a community coming together to make a difference.Thank you, Community Foundation of Hancock County, for investing in accessibility and helping us build freedom, one ramp at a time.#AccessibilityMatters #buildingfreedom #CommunityImpact #HancockCounty #indiananonprofit #givingback #VolunteerPowered ... See MoreSee Less
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We're honored to share that Servants at Work has received a $25,000 grant Glick Philanthropiesopies to support our mission of building freedom and independence through accessibility ramps.This unrestricted funding allows us to direct resources where they are needed most as demand for ramps continues to grow across Indiana. Every ramp we build helps an older adult, veteran, or person with a disability safely access their home, medical care, family, and community.Since 2003, SAWs has built more than 5,000 ramps and now serves 70 Indiana counties. Partnerships like this help ensure we can continue meeting the growing need for accessibility across our state.Thank you to Glick Philanthropies for investing in dignity, independence, and community connection.Read more: www.sawsramps.org/gli#SAWsRampsR#accessibilityi#CommunityImpactm#indiananonprofitr#buildingfreedome#VolunteerPoweredwered ... See MoreSee Less
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Glick Philanthropies Awards $25,000 Grant to SAWs to Support Accessibility Ramp Program Across Indiana

Glick Philanthropies Awards $25,000 Grant to SAWs to Support Accessibility Ramp Program Across Indiana

Building Freedom and Independence Across Indiana Servants at Work (SAWs) is honored to receive a $25,000 grant from Glick Philanthropies…
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Welcome SAWs New Board Member: Joel Ott

Welcome SAWs New Board Member: Joel Ott

Servants at Work (SAWs) is excited to welcome Joel Ott to our Board of Directors. Joel Ott – Executive Director…
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How to Get a Free Wheelchair Ramp in Indiana

How to Get a Free Wheelchair Ramp in Indiana

For many Indiana families, the biggest barrier is not inside the home. It is the front door. A simple set…
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