As we bid farewell to 2024 and remember its challenges, achievements, and moments that shaped us, 2025 is here with a new beginning in front of us.
With that in mind we’d like to highlight the flagship service that the Foundation is so well known for, Home Maintenance. Our Home Maintenance Service Program is staffed by a group of SCR residents who volunteer their time and expertise on a rotational basis. We have 13 teams consisting of 2 volunteers, averaging about 90 calls per month, as well as a team that replaces bulbs in address lights and installs the address light fixture (if resident buys it).
Some of these services we offer are, replace smoke detectors (when chirping) with 10-year detectors (we don’t do battery replacements for smoke detectors), replace CO detector battery, replace light bulbs, replace/clean air filters (residents supply), program HVAC thermostat and irrigation timers. Secondary services offered are lubricate garage door (not chain or screw), SHARPS removal (closed container required), minor electrical or plumbing repair, move (light) furniture, hang limited number of wall art. We can assist with certain electronic waste items such as, VCR’s, DVD’s, CPU’s, cell/land line phones, cameras, keyboards, printers and radios (personal computer data must be removed by resident before disposal). Not eligible for disposal: TV’s, all appliances, AC/HVAC units/thermostats.
We have seen an uptake of requests that we can not offer. Here are just a few: fence repair, roof repairs, bring items (Christmas Trees) down from attic, rake leaves, pick fruit from trees, pick-up groceries that have been ordered and hook up security cameras and link to the internet.
If you need assistance, call our Help Line at 916-774-9040, leave a message and a volunteer will call you back. We operate most days Monday through Thursday, and every other Friday. Service is first-come, first-served. The Team will call when they are available to provide service.
We don’t make appointments, so please use a phone number that will be answered.
There are several ways to request a service: Complete a form located by the Monitor’s desk or visit our website, www.scrfoundation.org, and submit an electronic request. We do not charge for any services we provide but we do leave behind an optional donation form in the event you wish to support the Foundation. All donations are voluntary, tax deductible (as permitted by law) and sincerely appreciated.