Rebuild Upstate closes on warehouse to expand programs
September 25, 2024
Rebuild Upstate recently closed on a warehouse property in Easley, SC, the first land and building purchase in the organization’s 18-year history.
Rebuild Upstate serves low-income homeowners by making repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe, livable housing in existing homes and neighborhoods in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee counties. Rebuild Upstate engages community volunteers to build ramps and perform other repairs. Over 1,600 homes in the Upstate have been repaired since 2007.
The acquisition of a warehouse equips the team for growth and program expansion, including the purchase and storage of 10 metal ramps which will be used for short-term accessibility needs. In addition, the warehouse provides space to accept donations of materials, tools, and other critical program supplies.
The organization will maintain its current Greenville office, leased from the City of Greenville, for administrative and outreach staff.
“This new, centrally-located warehouse facility unlocks endless possibilities to serve more homeowners in need,’ said Rebuild Upstate CEO, Jake Beaty. “The space will allow us to streamline our repair program by providing space to store building materials and in-kind donations, facilitate volunteer training, and ultimately bring lasting hope to more families in our community through repairs.”
Efforts to update and outfit the warehouse to accommodate the home repair program are underway. The organization is working with LMG Architects and NowThen Studios on the design. The team expects construction upgrades to begin before the end of the year. Planned updates to the warehouse range from framing to plumbing and electrical. The warehouse will gain a bathroom, offices, a team meeting room, tool and material storage, and security fencing. There are opportunities for material donations, financial sponsorships, and in-kind donations. To inquire, contact Rosey Davis at [email protected].
Learn more about helping at https://rebuildupstate.org/building-on-the-foundation/.
About Rebuild Upstate
Rebuild Upstate is a nonprofit organization serving the Upstate of South Carolina. The nonprofit strengthens the communities by providing volunteers and materials to create a safe, healthy, sustainable home environment for disabled, low-income and aging homeowners. The organization exclusively focuses on repairs and improving existing homes. The nonprofit is also the reigning Chamber Max Heller award recipient. Learn more at www.rebuildupstate.org.
