When Christ Church Episcopal chose to kick off their Bicentennial year of service with a Rebuild Upstate build day, the Brockman family jumped on board. Tim Brockman serves on the church outreach committee, is a foster father to many, and is passionate about fighting injustice
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Rebuild Upstate. Because volunteers served, the aging and differently-abled can walk across their floor without fear of falling. Because volunteers sacrificed, the low-income see reduced utility costs. Because volunteers listened, isolated homeowners know they are not alone. Rebuild Upstate is
Service to one’s neighbor is a no-brainer for Rebuild Upstate volunteer Stacy Sargent. She lives by the motto, “What are you doing for others?” “I wanna be awake,” Stacy goes on. “The more awake you are, the more aware you are of people’s situations.” Stacy
Clemson student and Rebuild Upstate volunteer, Greg Agres sees opportunities everywhere. From high school service clubs to the college classroom, Greg believes that “you can help in so many different ways- you just have to work those ways into your schedule and the way you
When we interviewed the Wright family, we expected an empowering story. What we didn’t expect, however, was Mr. Wright to be so moved by a fellow veteran who happened to be volunteering at their home. We took some time to track down Michael, a volunteer
When St. Andrew’s Episcopal raised funds to repair and maintain their West End church, they dutifully committed to repairing homes for their neighbors in the West End. As volunteers, their community embraced the opportunity to serve their community joyfully – and they chose to accomplish
Upon learning both his parents would need a wheelchair ramp, Stuart Scott reached out to Rebuild Upstate with a unique proposal. If Rebuild Upstate could provide the wheelchair ramp plan and a site leader for the day, his family could provide all the materials and volunteers.
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
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
