--- title: Past Days of Service | Community Renovations and Empowerment | AEC Cares description: AEC Cares collaborates with organizations across the U.S. to renovate facilities, enhancing support for underserved communities through impactful service projects. Discover past initiatives and their positive outcomes. --- #GetYourHandsDirty # Days of Service [Discover More ](https://www.hubspot.com/) [Get Started ](https://www.hubspot.com/) - [ Home ](https://www.aeccares.com) - Events Future Opportunities ## Upcoming Days of Service #### #ProjectSanDiego | 2026 ###### Save the date: June 10, 2026 Next year, AEC Cares will bring the power of the AEC community to Rachel’s Women’s Center in San Diego. Together, we’ll create a welcoming space that helps women find safety, confidence, and a fresh start. [ Contact Us ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIdjd2hpkAkQ2KUTyPDfn5Nt567ReO5rr6Xln9fXt6Px3U8nuL6weGEdYDyXBjHriadi8JQ5gIrTPB0kHxTuKXkUIDMHCHVFuh%2FW0E95CdtQN%2FtcKHapvb1%2BIkUBI0DvtmswzcSyXZ%2FwcM%2B45H333XylV9ujUwRTZTgLA%3D%3D&portalId=2347101) ## Past Days of Service ### 2025 ##### #projectBoston AEC Cares renovated the Catholic Charities Teen Center. This renovation has given new life to a space dedicated to empowering at-risk youth, fostering education, and providing a safe haven for teens in need. [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/DeCheeNE6C8) ### 2024 ##### #projectDC AEC Cares partnered with Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) in Washington, D.C., to renovate the Residential Empowerment Adolescent Community Home (REACH). This home is located in D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood in the historic Barracks Row community. more than 100 attendees gatherED to refresh the REACH residence for SBY. [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/TstvKvtPZeQ) ### 2023 ##### #projectSanFrancisco AEC Cares joined forces with Larkin Street Youth Services to paint, install flooring, build furniture, and replace lighting to brighten and freshen the look of Lark-Inn. Today, the Lark-Inn is equipped with dorm and social spaces to bring hope and brighter futures to homeless and disadvantaged youth in the Bay Area. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedconstructiondata/sets/72177720309123852/) ### 2021 ##### #projectPhilly AEC Cares joined forces with the The Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission to paint, install, replace, repair and clean Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission’s facility. Today, the Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission will have an updated facility to provide vital services to Philadelphia’s most underserved. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedconstructiondata/albums/72157719973366282) [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvARF4URMQo) ### 2019 ##### #projectVegas AEC Cares joined forces with the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to renovate its chapel and gym. Today, the LVRM has two beautifully updated spaces to provide vital services to Las Vegas’s most underserved. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedconstructiondata/albums/72157709123900241) ### 2018 ##### #projectHouston AEC Cares joined forces with the Santa Maria Hostel to renovate its women’s center. A great event where volunteers renovated Outdoor green space, Playground area, Dining room, Group Counseling Rooms. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedconstructiondata/albums/72157699014760302) ### 2017 ##### #projectOrlando With Balfour Beatty we helped the Coalition for the Homeless/Central FL. The lobby was upgraded and new reception desk installed. We were able to provide new flooring and wall cladding, and made renovations to hallways. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/gp/reedconstructiondata/F0py23) ### 2016 ##### #projectPhiladelphia With Erickson & Son we helped the Philadelphia Athletic Recreation Center. We renovated the lobby, arts & crafts room, and storage room. Also, the kitchen was completely gutted and overhauled. [View Album](https://www.flickr.com/photos/reedconstructiondata/albums/72157665611450165) ### 2015 ##### #projectAtlanta With Skanska we helped the Covenant House. A vast walk-in closet to organize donations was built, new flooring in the cafeteria was installed, and hallways were painted. Additionally we installed custom artwork, and performed extensive landscaping [ View Album ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJJm%2BT4%2BdzilkkiJw4MAGwYKz799Kwt79HYXTg4QbQbwdyOM7EnnyoP7unIwPu1lwR6GWnhyFUkS1yT%2F%2FS48Od8KH%2FEGp2JQZeVDgGHzNl7lTQl9kTmmOrSicFN46qZd9zmwJpRw2Y9RvzzEOHOyz8r%2BEuQLolZEInvoP%2BbpqRGxl9SzzDXv9y6yWePBcsdcMh2zoAUcox6lolPbNbjwNXfSq3Tx6On3GqZ%2Bvm2aA%3D%3D&portalId=2347101) ### 2014 ##### #projectChicago We partnered with FH Paschen to retrofit a 32,000 sq. ft. portion of the Metropolitan Family Services daycare. We painted, replaced flooring and ceiling tiles, upgraded the playground, and installed new cabinetry and countertops. [ View Album ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJdMyL6eLowTaYPHOVEswVn7mil70bNW3VAB1Qpz6cfzJvheMkY8DdcOM9mdcNTwP%2FWZflxqdqewsbZdStcLXJFdOBziS5IYJg4VqnjvHU7u3ab5JvHwIlUL3Oq5YUqqQ7GVYeC21SjbiEuEz10FxHO55yAAh2qElgOFv9LutJyJhsd43Taz8jc7ztUwxIezTwt3cA28a5u1gmbh16nexg1HSgJHUVOKosPO7l82w%3D%3D&portalId=2347101) ### 2013 ##### #projectDenver We teamed up with Layton Construction to renovate the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, updating the cafeteria, activity room, and counseling space. We also added new furniture, painted, and installed $90,000 in landscaping. [ View Album ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLp5sO%2B6%2FJty19qVWuBaEV2Qxk3UFzdnSkdF0FjnGC0xFMgZYPHbpOekifLFQMfFpumWcSgIAES%2B6v%2FWWdXfFZbKFUl8hLXIaIayT%2FaYOSpD0s0r%2FJpyNiwoe4lu7aNoSHjnoxfcRyaN1DUJNxIDTQyBFdLntSvzvmm1Cdf%2FpQGIdw86fE%2BP4Q%2FAydTf8iIACY6%2B%2B1%2BfoEGhuo47CU5p0rPRxiwsljM%2BDv88Ztk1A%3D%3D&portalId=2347101) ### 2012 ##### #projectDC We helped **Sasha Bruce YouthWorks** After completely renovating the training center we installed new flooring and furniture. We painted throughout the facility, and also replaced the brick exterior. [ View Album ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKBnC72MmdMe%2BrI7py05fdv%2BIlQ47RHJA1btlaXuhBIC%2B2gam2j4wwxKxicl1t0JVyrJOKIexEQXqi52g%2FZqFu1Td1syg6ZfcDaOvFc8JQbT7aQ4NFlC6ytx3pe8L6jOT03WoDaRHx0IwgkmOsmRD%2FLjn1NI9A6%2FVevq0kbcFiBkMWfiOujzV3lIXGrtWes0ywsAxx7kC2uyMfSzvpB21G0Hqkpa5nQOAL0yuO4dA%3D%3D&portalId=2347101) ### 2011 ###### #projectNOLA We partnered with **Catholic Charities** to fix and renovate 5 homes which were badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina. [ View Album ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLPPfKSsDfYQhnguY6ISKC8xj%2F%2FkawPahFXCaQspmQhSHPa9Oi8tXivlc%2Bc3qdZtW9%2B648BJ3zruHK9R4v8cROgl%2Bix%2BufmiK4PU15s5ZF2YnkAmxj3gni6JhCDQpPvJKbmjKwRw%2FnRjf70c5MvAetnIe5yRJh37BSX6ZU%2FNeGSzD2Vgw%2B65nH9NFlj5Xn3j6S9WeS5MvY7TIRWdGQeBH7YPSv40JQzzU5wadsh8Q%3D%3D&portalId=2347101)