Our Vision
A Greenville County where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy, active lives and build stronger, more connected communities.
Our Mission
To increase access to healthy foods and active living opportunities by convening community members and partners to impact policies, systems, and environmental changes.
That mission comes to life through the work of our three Coalitions—focused on Food Security, Active Living, and Community Engagement. Each Coalition brings together members who are deeply connected to the community and best positioned to identify needs, share solutions, and lead change.
Food Security
Coalition
Building stronger connections across communities and food systems to increase access to sufficient, nutritious, and community-relevant foods.
Child Food Security
Every child deserves consistent access to nutritious food — from their earliest weeks through the years they spend in school and beyond. The Food Security Coalition works with schools, childcare providers, and local partners to make sure that’s possible, closing the gaps that can quietly shape a child’s development. We believe that no child in Greenville County should go hungry.
Healthy Food Access
Knowing where to go to get nutritious food and being able to afford it are two different things. For many families, both can feel out of reach. The Food Security Coalition works with local farmers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to change that — making fresh, nutritious food genuinely within reach for every family, regardless of zip code or circumstance.
Emergency Food Systems
A community’s food system is only as strong as the network behind it. The Food Security Coalition invests in the pantries, partners, and plans that keep Greenville County’s food network running — strengthening the day-to-day infrastructure that families rely on, and making sure that in moments of crisis, the community knows where to go and partners are ready to meet them there.
Active Living
Coalition
Expanding access to places where community members can achieve an active lifestyle and safely connect to everyday destinations.
Explore & Play
Research consistently shows that the healthiest communities aren’t healthier because people exercise more — they’re healthier because movement is built into everyday life. The Active Living Coalition works to make that true for Greenville County, ensuring that parks, playgrounds, and open spaces are available, welcoming, and within reach for every family.
Safe Routes for All
Where you can safely walk, bike, or ride shapes more than your commute — it shapes your health, your access to opportunity, and how connected you feel to your community. In Greenville County, that access isn’t evenly distributed. Some neighborhoods have sidewalks that end without warning, corridors that move cars efficiently but leave pedestrians exposed, and limited transit options that make everyday destinations feel out of reach. The Active Living Coalition works to change that — making sure safe, connected routes exist for every neighborhood, not just the ones that have always had them.
Community Engagement Coalition
Cultivating a Greenville County where everyone has the opportunity to belong and reach their fullest health potential.
Building Community
Change starts with trust, built one relationship and one honest conversation at a time. The Community Engagement Coalition brings residents into the rooms where decisions are made, ensuring those decisions are grounded in the wisdom of the people who live here.
Research & Evaluation
The best data tells a story, but only when the right people are helping tell it. The Community Engagement Coalition partners with residents as researchers and leaders, turning community experience into evidence and evidence into action.
Access & Civic Voice
When people can participate in their own language and navigate systems with confidence, trust grows. The Community Engagement Coalition works to remove the barriers that keep too many residents from being heard in the decisions that shape their daily lives.
A note about the coalition model
We know coalitions sometimes get a bad rap—too many meetings, not enough action. But at their best, coalitions are collaborative networks: people and partners coming together to solve complex challenges that no single organization can tackle alone.
That’s the kind of coalition LiveWell Greenville was built to be. We align efforts, share resources, and foster real, lasting change—across sectors, communities, and systems.
Here’s what makes our approach effective:
Connected Coordination
We break down silos. LiveWell creates space for organizations to share best practices and align efforts. The result? Fewer gaps, less duplication, and stronger, more efficient systems.
Collective Investment
We don’t hoard resources. Instead, we write collaborative grants and pass through funding to community partners who are best positioned to lead the work. When one of us is lifted, the whole community benefits.
Community Voice
We listen with intention. Community members aren’t just part of the conversation—they help drive it. Their lived experience shapes our priorities and decisions. When we set the table, there’s a seat for everyone.
Embedded Evaluation
We build in evaluation from the start. Research, measurement, and accountability are not afterthoughts—they’re part of our DNA. With support from our university partners led by Furman University, we ensure every step is grounded in evidence and leads to lasting impact.