Homenetmen Glendale Ararat will begin facility improvements this week, launching the next visible phase of its Restore Today, Rise Tomorrow campaign—an effort aimed at modernizing aging spaces, expanding capacity for growing programs, and improving accessibility across the chapter’s home.
The renovation work is expected to bring more activity to the site in the coming weeks. While chapter leaders do not anticipate major disruptions to day-to-day operations, members should expect occasional practical inconveniences, including periods of limited parking and certain areas being temporarily restricted for safety and construction access.
A key component of the project’s momentum is funding support from the City of Glendale’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a federal grant program administered locally to support community improvements. The grant enables the chapter to move forward on critical upgrades, but organizers emphasize that it does not cover the full scope of what Ararat plans to complete. Additional fundraising will be necessary to finish the entire slate of improvements envisioned for the facility.
According to the chapter, the improvements focus on both function and access. Plans include upgrades to the Blue gym, renovations to restrooms and hallways to improve usability and accessibility, and expanded storage capacity to better support programs that have outgrown existing space. The overarching aim is to create a safer, more modern, and more welcoming environment—one that matches the scale of Ararat’s community role and the pace of its expanding activities.
Chapter leaders are also using the start of construction as a call to action. They are encouraging the community to participate directly in the project’s completion through donations to the campaign. Contributions can be made by mail, via Venmo (@ararat-chapter), or through the chapter’s website.
For Homenetmen Glendale Ararat, the renovation is framed as more than a cosmetic improvement. It is a strategic investment in the future—designed to strengthen the infrastructure that supports youth development, athletics, community events, and the everyday rhythm of a chapter that serves as a gathering point for families across Glendale and beyond.
As work begins, the chapter’s message is straightforward: progress may bring a little inconvenience in the short term, but the outcome will be a stronger facility built to serve the community for years to come.
