Thank You

The Upstate Homeless Coalition extends a thank you to all of those who showed up Saturday night to the Bridesmaid’s Ball.  Be looking for an update and pictures later in the week! In the meantime, check out this article from the Tennessean about the Mayer family’s struggle. America’s New Poor

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How we make a house a home

How does an old house become a home for someone who needs it? The Upstate Homeless Coalition takes old falling down houses and puts a new one in its place, giving a decaying neighborhood new life. Check out the renovations happening on  Groce Street in Greenville New beginnings. These two houses near the West Greenville [...]

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“Affordable Housing Doesn’t Have to Look Affordable” on Upstate Biz SC

Don Oglesby of Homes of Hope in Greenville wrote a great article about affordable housing on UpstateBizSC.com this week. Even mentions Upstate Homeless Coalition! Check it out and learn how this group is addressing issues of fair price housing for our Upstate.

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Habitat for Humanity at Clemson University

Last week, the Clemson campus chapter for Habitat for Humanity kicked off their Act!Speak!Build! program.  It is a week filled with events advocating Habitat for Humanity and housing issues.  The chapter was trying to spread the word to Clemson’s campus and get student’s interested in the need for housing. Events included having groups build a [...]

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