Uplift: Personal journey filled with warmth about a husband-and-wife team who founded homeless shelter in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tracy and Sunshine Gantt.

A husband-and-wife team who founded the first and only homeless shelter in Pickens County, South Carolina. Here are some key highlights and themes from the conversation:

Here are some key highlights and themes from the conversation:

🌟 Key Themes and Highlights

1. Faith and Redemption

   • Tracy shares a deeply personal journey from a troubled past involving street life, incarceration, and violence to becoming a pastor and community leader.
   • Sunshine also opens up about her own struggles, including a period of homelessness, and how faith and resilience brought them back together.

2. Founding the Shelter

   • Despite numerous obstacles—including zoning issues, lack of funding, and health challenges—they transformed a 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a fully operational homeless shelter.
   • The shelter now serves 50–60 individuals daily, offering meals, shelter, and care at no cost.

3. Community and Recognition

   • Their work has been recognized with local and national honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
   • They emphasize the importance of community support, with contributions from businesses like Home Depot and local churches.

4. Humor and Humanity

   • The interview is filled with warmth, humor, and authenticity, making their story not only inspiring but also deeply human and relatable.

5. Call to Action and Support

   • Host Rushion McDonald pledges a $1,000 donation and promises to visit and bake for the shelter residents, reinforcing the show's mission to uplift and support changemakers.

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