Operation Paintbrush Home Repair

Operation Paintbrush is a Henrico community revitalization program whereby volunteer groups are recruited to paint the homes of low income elderly and/or citizen who is disabled and a Henrico citizen.  These are citizens without adequate resources or family help whose homes need painting and would only further deteriorate without assistance.  They are screened for eligibility using the federal guidelines for low and moderate-income families. Typically they are senior citizens, and most can be classified as very low income.



Sometimes minor repairs are needed before a home can be painted, but usually a volunteer group of 10 or more can make the necessary repairs and paint the home on a single Saturday. Depending on the amount of work needed and the number of volunteers, some homes can be painted in half a day while others may take two days.



Another part of the Maintenance program is removing trash and debris from the yards of elderly and/or citizens with a disability, and replacing the roof on homes for low-income elderly or citizens with a disability.

 

Contact Matt Farmer at far99@henrico.us to inquire about the volunteer opportunities available through Operation Paintbrush.