On Thursday, September 16th, Rebuild Upstate officially kicks off its 15th year repairing homes in Upstate, South Carolina. Rebuild Upstate has made more than 1,200 homes safer, healthier, and more livable. Support of this program comes from community donors and more than 10,000 volunteers who
Click here to access a reader-friendly, printable version of this blog post. Do you remember Ms. Marlene? We repaired her home in 2016. Before repairs, trips outside her home were dependent upon help from her sister and limited to necessities and medical appointments, since her
Rebuild Upstate Becomes a State Certified Community Development Corporation July 6, 2021 Rebuild Upstate has earned its certification as a South Carolina Community Development Corporation from the South Carolina Association of Community Economic Development. This certification will enable Rebuild Upstate to repair more homes of
An Update from Rebuild Upstate President/CEO & Founder Chris Manley Dear Rebuild Upstate family, The past fifteen months have certainly been an adventure and there are parts of that adventure that continue now and for the foreseeable future. At Rebuild Upstate, we value and strive
Community Comes Together to Help Anderson Veteran Upstate nonprofits and local businesses come together to help a veteran and his family in need in Anderson County. Bruce Fisher, an eight-year US Army National Guard veteran was laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fisher lives
A porch is a southern staple. For many, a porch is a symbol of community. It’s a neighborly wave, a meal delivered, or enjoying a glass of that southern sweet tea with a friend. For us, a porch means so much more. Before a porch
Rebuild Upstate receives $12,500 from IBERIABANK and First Horizon Rebuild Upstate recently received a $12,500 donation from IBERIABANK and First Horizon to support home repair for low-income homeowners in the Upstate. Rebuild Upstate receives public and private funds to support home repairs across Greenville, Anderson,
Rebuild Upstate adds three new members to its Board of Directors GREENVILLE, S.C. – Three members of the Upstate business community have joined the Rebuild Upstate board of directors. The new board members are Peggy Chamblee of Countybank, Preston Oglesby of Brasfield & Gorrie, and
Home Preservation, Homelessness, & Education: A Powerful Mission Intersection Home preservation has powerful direct outcomes. It allows seniors to age in place, reduce the risk of injury due to falls, and it protects home equity for someone who is low-income. As a mission, home preservation
Rebuild Upstate receives $15,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation GREENVILLE, S.C. – The foundation created by the founder of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a $15,000 grant. Following his retirement from Family Dollar in 2003, Leon Levine began his second
