Rebuild Upstate to hold garage sale this month
September 10, 2015
EASLEY, SC – Rebuild Upstate is having a garage sale to raise money so that it can help more people in the region have safe homes.
The two-day garage sale will be held at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 516 Piedmont Road in Easley on Friday, September 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m. to noon.
Rebuild Upstate helps low-income homeowners with home repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe, livable housing in existing homes and neighborhoods. Typically homeowners fall into one of three segments: low-income families with children in the home, seniors age 60 and older, and people with disabilities.
Rebuild Upstate specializes in home repairs and accessibility improvements. Home repairs can range from small plumbing fixes to roof and floor replacements, he said. Accessibility improvements range from installing grab bars and railings for vulnerable populations to building wheel chair ramps for those with disabilities.
While ReBuild Upstate is hosting the event, it also is looking for items to be donated. People can deliver anything from baby shoes to couches to Bethesda United Methodist Church. The drop off dates will be Thursday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethesda UMC. If you have large items please email [email protected].
Rebuild Upstate has a diverse funding model comprised of individuals, corporations, foundations, local churches, and small businesses that support the organization. Additionally, they partner with local governmental agencies to secure funding to serve specific populations of residents.
Nearly one hundred nonprofit agencies, governmental programs, churches, and other programs refer homes to Rebuild Upstate. Additionally, individuals contact them directly seeking assistance. In 2014, Rebuild Upstate received nearly 1,500 requests for assistance in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens counties.
About Rebuild Upstate
Rebuild Upstate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving Upstate South Carolina low-income homeowners with home repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe, livable housing in existing homes and neighborhoods. Learn more at www.rebuildupstate.org.
