Together, We Build Freedom
5130
Ramps Built
277,020
Volunteer Hours
$8.6 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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Join us on a build and be part of something good: sawsramps.org/volunteerI love volunteering with SAWs! We built this ramp today for a 90 year old woman! She was a hoot!![]()
We need help! Please volunteer with us to help those who need it!
Thank you to our Music for a Mission Sponsor, Second Presbyterian Church - Indianapolis, Indiana —faithful partners in our mission since SAWs began in 2003.![]()
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Their support has helped build thousands of ramps and continues to open doors for neighbors in need. As our Music for a Mission Sponsor, they’re helping set the tone for an unforgettable evening at Elevate while advancing the work that started it all.![]()
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We’re so grateful for their enduring commitment.![]()
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Learn more about Elevate: secure.qgiv.com/event/elevate2026/![]()
#MusicForAMission #ElevateForAccess
A new beginning in Henry County.![]()
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SAWs volunteers built a ramp in New Castle for Jerry, who is moving in with Mary for home care. With limited mobility, safe access was critical—and now he has it.![]()
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This ramp makes it possible for Jerry to be cared for at home, surrounded by comfort and familiarity.![]()
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Want to help make moments like this possible?![]()
Volunteer with us: sawsramps.org/volunteer
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