“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”

In just a few hours, Texas Ramp Project volunteers have changed the lives of their neighbors for over 40 years and over 32,600 times! We build wheelchair ramps for disabled or elderly people who can’t afford to buy one. In only a few hours on a Saturday morning, we give these folks the freedom to leave their home again – the home where they want to remain but whose steps have imprisoned them.

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Stories of Giving

, Texas Ramp Project, Volunteer Stories

Our April, 2026 Newsletter is out with more stories of giving

Check out the Texas Ramp Project April, 2026 Newsletter for up-to-date information and heartwarming stories of hope and freedom our volunteers provide everyday. And don’t forget to subcribe to the Newsletter so that you don’t miss out on important information and stories of giving-back and how we are making a …

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Medina County, Uvalde County

Small Change, Big Impact: The Power of Operation Round Up and the Texas Ramp Project in South Texas

At Medina Electric Cooperative, the mission to serve goes beyond the meter. While electricity powers the homes of South Texas, the Operation Round Up program powers the heart of the community by turning spare change into meaningful support. Since 2024, this collective effort has awarded $28,000 to local nonprofits. In the …

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Franklin County, Mount Vernon

Building Freedom, One ramp at a time – The Texas Ramp Project in Franklin County (video)

Watch a wonderful video illustrating how volunteers like Mary and Jerry Hearron and others are drawn in through the enthusiasm of longtime leaders who saw the need and took action. For many of them, retirement opened the door to invest their time in something tangible, something that delivers immediate impact. …

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32,624 Ramps Built

Total Ramps Built

170 Miles of Ramps

Miles of Ramps

851,703 Volunteer Hours

Volunteer Hours