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.
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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.
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 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
In this intimate conversation with the Circle City Success Podcast, SAWs founder Rik Hagarty shares the experiences that shaped him, from his early life and service in Vietnam to college, young adulthood, and more than 40 years in the trucking industry.He also shares how those experiences eventually led to the first SAWs ramp in 2003 and a mission that has now changed thousands of lives.For Rik, success comes down to something simple: having the ability to reach back and help others.Take some time to hear his story and the heart behind SAWs. Listen to Episode 238 of the Circle City Success Podcast.circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/238-servants-at-work-with-rik-hagartyRik Hagarty is the Founder of Servants at Work, Inc. Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 238 where you'll hear Rik tell us about... ● He spent 40 years in trucking operations and a sales career● SAWs was founded in 2003 when the first ramp was built and the heartfelt story behind the first recipient● The mission of Servants at Work is to help people escape isolation caused by everyday home barriers, and that the organization has built over 5,000 ramps to date with the help of volunteers and partner companies through corporate team building events 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀● T&W Design & Build● Eclipse Staffing and Security● Robinson Farthing Spandau Williams ● The Barrel Bar Indy● St. Elmo Steak House● D&E Printing Co - Apparel Print Promo 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀:● Connect with Jason Ulm ● Connect with Drew Feutz● Connect with Matthew Hadley● Connect with Matt Carrolllisten here: circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/238-servants-at-work-with-rik-hagarty
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