Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers, according to the news release.
Some context
The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release.
Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.
What else?
In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.
Quote of note
"Generosity grows when shared, and it becomes the bridge that lifts others toward hope and independence,” Texas Ramp Project President Keith Henderson said via news release. “The generosity and commitment of the Texas Ramp Project’s volunteers, donors and sponsors across Texas make every wheelchair ramp another step toward freedom possible."
Before you go
To learn more about the nonprofit, visit https://texasramps.org.