Together, We Build Freedom
5,460
Ramps Built
291,870
Volunteer Hours
$9.06 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.
Our Builders Club
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.
Refer a Client to SAWs
Help people in your community gain safe, independent access to their homes. Healthcare providers, case managers, social workers, and community organizations can quickly connect eligible clients with a wheelchair ramp.
Apply for Wheelchair Ramp
SAWs provides professionally built wheelchair ramps for eligible Indiana residents with long-term mobility needs. Learn about our program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
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We’re remembering SAWs volunteer Joseph Whited and the many neighbors he served through his time with us. Over the past three years, Joseph served 18 families through SAWs by volunteering on their ramp builds, including 7 this year.We’re grateful he was part of SAWs and are keeping his family and fellow volunteers in our prayers.For those who knew Joseph and would like to learn more about his life and services, his memorial page can be found here: obituaries.gardenofmemory-muncie.com/obituaries/joseph-whited
We’re out in the community today! SAWs CSR Coordinator Cynthia is representing SAWs at the OneAmerica Financial Women's Impact Network Health & Wellness Fair.We’re grateful for opportunities to share our mission and connect more people with ways to make a difference.Want to get involved? Volunteer with SAWs and help build freedom and independence in your community. www.sawsramps.org/volunteer
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