Paint-a-thon Program

WHO
Individuals and Teams

WHEN
Coming in 2025

HOW TO HELP
Information will be provided in 2025.

General Information:

• Homes are identified, screened, and inspected before the Paint Days. Residents are qualified for the program. Volunteers are assigned to homes to scrape, prime, paint, and do light outdoor clean-up.
• Volunteers must be 14+ years of age.
• All volunteers must complete an application and waiver before paint day.

Team Leaders:

• All team leaders must attend a training session and visit the home site to do prep work the week before Paint Day.
• Team Leader Training and Paint Pick up: TBD
• Teams are expected to meet in the morning and complete the project by the end of that same day. In the case of bad weather, teams will look to their team leaders for guidance.

If you own and occupy a home and have limited financial resources, are at least 60 years of age, a veteran, or have a permanent disability, you could qualify. All are encouraged to apply.

Applications for 2025 will open next year.

For additional information, please call (847) 253-5500

• The home must be owned and occupied by a person(s) 60 years of age and older, or with a permanent disability, or a veteran, who is unable to do the painting themselves.
• The home must be a single-family residence, occupied by its owner(s) and needing paint.
• Only the exterior of the home may be painted.
• The home must not be taller than two stories or exceed 25 feet in height.
• The home must be structurally sound and not in need of major repairs.
• A homeowner or adult family member must be present when a volunteer team is at the home.
• The homeowner is not intending to sell the house within the next two years.
• Property taxes and homeowners’ insurance must be current.
• Household income must be less than $3,000 monthly or $45,000 annually.
• Income is not the only criterion — medical expenses and other special circumstances will be considered in determining eligibility.