Rebuild Upstate receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving

Rebuild Upstate receives $100,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic women’s collective giving
organization, has awarded Rebuild Upstate with a two year grant totaling $100,000.
The mission of Greenville Women Giving is to work collectively to identify and fund nonprofit
organizations in the areas of arts, education, environment, health and human services in
Greenville County.

In November 2021, Rebuild Upstate requested funds to aid in the completion of home repair
projects for low-income homeowners in Greenville County. Rebuild Upstate currently has over
1,200 homes on their waiting list and expects to receive over 1200 calls for assistance in 2022.
“Being able to complete all of the critical repairs at each home we serve is extremely important
to the people we serve,” said Chris Manley, Rebuild Upstate’s founder and President/CEO.
“Rebuild Upstate is exceptionally thankful for Greenville Women Giving seeing this need and
playing a key role in improving the lives of 40 families in Greenville County.”

Rebuild Upstate helps low-income homeowners with home repairs and accessibility
improvements to create safe, livable housing in existing homes and neighborhoods. Home
repairs can range from small plumbing fixes to roof and floor replacements. Accessibility
improvements range from installing grab bars and railings for vulnerable populations to building
wheelchair ramps for those with disabilities.

Rebuild Upstate receives public and private funds to support home repairs across Greenville,
Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties. Through its work, the organization hopes to raise
awareness of the need for more affordable housing in Upstate communities.