The Self-Help building at 122 North Elm Street is a 10-story office building that offers space solely to nonprofit agencies. In mid-December, when we were walking by, we noticed that renovation is taking place on the ground floor. This is the space that formerly housed the Junior League’s thrift shop, Bargain Box. The Bargain Box is now located on Mill Street and since they vacated the above space on Elm, it has been empty. In 2019, there was discussion about Action Greensboro moving into the Self-Help building. Possibly, they are the ones preparing the space.

Action Greensboro was formed in 2001 to bring together local charitable foundations and business, higher education, and local government. Downtown, they were instrumental in bringing Center City Park to fruition, as well as the Downtown Greenway and Union Square. On their website, Action Greensboro now lists their address as 122 North Elm Street, Suite 110, which sounds like this space. We’ll have to head downtown and see if, indeed, Action Greensboro is here. We like the way you can see the men working through the glass and also see the reflection of the space outside. 

Happy Thursday!