ReFrame Association, which is a network of volunteer-based home repair and home rehab organizations throughout the country, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with a Best Practices Award for Community Partnerships. The Community Partnership Award is awarded to agencies that work with other nonprofit organizations and community stakeholders who are vital to holistic community development. According to…
Employees from Greenville’s Brasfield & Gorrie spend their workdays managing some of the most complex construction projects in our area. Last month, a team took a break from soaring towers of glass, concrete, and steel to replace windows for a single mother in need. We spoke with Brasfield & Gorrie team member Jessica to hear…
Prior to her first volunteer project, the only thing Alexis knew about construction was how to hammer a nail. After receiving her group’s assignment from Rebuild Upstate—to demolish a porch and build a brand new ramp in a day—the Clemson sophomore couldn’t fathom how they would complete it. “I remember being overwhelmed. I thought there…
Growing up the child of missionaries in a third world country, it was a common occurrence to be approached by street beggars when stopped at traffic signals. On one occasion, with the windows wide open, my older sister happened to read aloud the words on a Community Chest billboard: “We share because we care”. As soon as the…
Rebuild Upstate is sadly saying goodbye and sending best wishes to Kristen Knight. Kristen has worked with Rebuild Upstate thanks to the United Way of Greenville County grant program. VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is a national service program founded in 1965 that aims to combat poverty in America. Part of the AmeriCorps network of…
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Funds received from a Golf for Greenville grant will help Rebuild Upstate above and beyond what it expected when agency officials first applied last summer. Rebuild Upstate performs emergency repairs for houses in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties. It requested a trailer and tools in making the grant application for the…
Jose, a 17-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy in Greenville County, has been in a wheelchair his entire life. In order to enter and exit his home, his mother, Violetta, has had to carry Jose up and down steps on the front entrance, making daily transportation extremely difficult and putting herself and her son at risk…
Rebuild Upstate’s 3rd Annual Charity Sale will take place on Friday, September 23rd, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, and Saturday, September 24th, from 8:00 am – 12:00 noon. It will be held in the Bethesda United Methodist gymnasium located at 516 Piedmont Rd, Easley, SC 29642. The success of the Charity Sale highly depends…
Bill Easter has never been one to spend his weekends on the couch. During his working years, the mechanical engineer devoted his weekends to building and racing cars. This passion fueled Bill into his 70’s—he even won a regional race at the age of 76! Three years ago, Bill began using his spare time time opened…
Extending A Helping Hand Rebuild Upstate was proud to host two projects during the annual Hands on Greenville (HOG) Day which took place on Saturday, April 30th – the largest day of service in South Carolina. One HOG Day project focused on helping a couple in their 70’s improve the accessibility in their home. Volunteers from Grace Church repaired…