en.Wedoany.com Reported - More than 100 volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industry will conduct a one-day "blitz build" renovation at Rachel's Women's Center in San Diego on June 10, aiming to create a more complete and welcoming space for women seeking stability and support.
ConstructConnect announced on May 28 that AEC Cares will hold its annual service day at the center, which is operated by Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego. AEC Cares organizers spent 12 months planning and preparing for this construction event; volunteers, designers, and contractors will adjust the floor plan, renovate interiors, replace finishes and furniture, and carry out other functional upgrades across the 4,500-square-foot center from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. "The AEC Cares service day is a testament to what our industry can achieve when united under a common purpose," said Jennifer Johnson, Chair of the AEC Cares Board of Directors and Chief Product Officer at ConstructConnect.
For over 40 years, Rachel's Women's Center has served as a compassionate entry point for vulnerable women in San Diego. The operator, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego, stated that the program adopts a women-only, low-barrier, housing-first model, providing case management and services including showers, laundry, behavioral health support, and other resources to help women rebuild their lives. "The renovation will help the center better reflect the care and dignity our organization offers to the women who use the facility," said Vino Pajanor, CEO of the charity.
The annual AEC Cares philanthropic project coincides with the AIA Conference on Architecture and Design, aiming to unite the architecture, engineering, and construction community to give back during the gathering. ConstructConnect is a founding member and primary organizer of AEC Cares; Stantec and Whiting-Turner provide pro bono support for the 2026 project. Financial supporters also include YKK AP America, USG Corporation, Sika USA, Rockwool, Andersen Windows, Lumina Datamatics, and Mapei; in-kind donations come from Hunter Douglas, Shaw Contract, Pittsburgh Paints, VELUX, Wilsonart, and Wolf-Gordon.
AEC Cares was founded in 2011 by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to lead volunteer renovation projects for underserved communities. Its first project brought over 80 volunteers to New Orleans to renovate five homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Since then, with support from ConstructConnect, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, the nonprofit has expanded its projects to cities across the U.S. Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego has served the region since 1919 and is the social ministry arm of the Diocese of San Diego. More information about AEC Cares and the 2026 project is available at aeccares.com.
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