Refresh KC

Refresh KC is an interior painting program that seeks to offer its services free of charge. We partner with local neighborhood associations and non-profit organizations to lead a week-long service event for each community in which we paint. This year, Refresh has the opportunity to paint houses in three neighborhoods, spending one week in each neighborhood. This is made possible through our wonderful volunteers, of whom are connected to the neighborhood associations and non-profits, or are simply hoping to give back to their community. It is our hope and goal that through our act of service we can foster community involvement and create relationships that will last beyond our week-long project. While we strive for excellence in our painting, we ultimately want to show the people living in these communities that they are cared for and valued. Our slogan at Refresh is this: “It’s not about the paint, but it is about the paint, but it’s not about the paint.” We say this because our act of painting extends beyond the act itself; we care about these individuals. At the same time, we want the work we do to be nothing shy of excellent. Yet, at the end of the day, it isn’t about the paint—it’s about cultivating community involvement and extending care to those around us. It’s not about the paint, but it is about the paint, but it’s not about the paint. 

As we have mentioned, we will be painting houses in three communities, spending one week in each community. The dates we will be spending in each community are as follows: 

Blue Hills Neighborhood | May 16-20

Tri-Blenheim Neighborhood | May 23-27

NUFA Neighborhood | June 6-10

We will be holding training sessions in order to prepare our volunteers to paint houses. Applications will also be available in March and April for those hoping to have their house painted.

Our slogan is, "It's not about the paint, but it is about the paint, but it's not about the paint." Refresh KC exists to extend care and compassion to our neighbors. We want to improve our communities and create relationships with those living in those communities. What better way to accomplish this goal than to offer a free act of service taking place in one's own neighborhood? And not only will it take place in the neighborhood, but we have the opportunity to meet people right where they are—in the comfort of their own homes. We are not asking anyone to come to us; rather, we are coming to them. And at Refresh, when it comes to painting, we strive for outstanding work. We want these people to have beautifully painted walls and we will settle for nothing less. From this act of painting, it is our hope that we can foster relationships and conversations that will create other opportunities for neighborhood improvement. It’s not about the paint, but it is about the paint, but it’s not about the paint.