Food Security
Coalition

Working to build connections within the community and food systems to increase access to sufficient, nutritious, and community-relevant foods.

Food Security Action Circles

LiveWell’s three Coalitions are divided into smaller Action Circles, comprised of community members deeply committed to their respective subjects, alongside stakeholders, experts, and organizational partners. Among LiveWell’s Coalitions, the Food Security Coalition stands as the most established, with seven Action Circles addressing specific areas of work and convening at different intervals throughout the year. 

Food Pantry

FOOD PANTRY

Strengthen food pantry infrastructure and accessibility across Greenville County.

Summer Break Cafe

SUMMER BREAK CAFE

Coordinate and promote Summer Break Café program in Greenville County so that all children have access to meals throughout the summer months.

Food Is Medicine

FOOD IS MEDICINE

Strengthen and expand produce prescription programs and improve systems for food resource navigation in the healthcare sector.

Weekend Food Backpack Programs

WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAMS

Coordinate weekend food backpack programs across Greenville County Schools to ensure that all children have access to food on the weekends.

Formula Bank

FORMULA BANK

Sustain the formula bank as stop gap measure for families with long wait times between birth and WIC enrollment.

Healthy Food Access

HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS

Expand affordability and accessibility of healthy foods in smaller retail outlets like corner stores, small grocery stores, dollar stores and farmers markets. 

Community Gardens

COMMUNITY GARDENS

Support community gardens and provide opportunities to learn and connect through quarterly coalition community garden workdays. 

GET INVOLVED!

  • Attend quarterly Coalition Partner Meetings to see what we are up to and share community feedback.
  • Join an Action Circle! Email Susan Frantz for more information.
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