Food Security
Coalition

We’re working to build connections within the community and food systems to ensure equitable access to sufficient, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. 

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. 

MISSION

Build connections among Greenville County community members and food system partners to foster creative solutions to ensure equitable access to sufficient, nutritious and culturally appropriate food, as well as to advocate for a community driven food system that improves the quality of life for all people.

vISION

We envision a Greenville County where all community members have equitable access to healthy foods, comprehensive community infrastructure to support those in need and a support system that enables individuals to move towards permanent food security.

OUR VALUES

We are mindful of cultivating inclusive spaces that support and celebrate the diverse cultural needs and lived experiences of our community’s members. We seek to create environments that reflect the full spectrum of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual identity and orientation, ability, economic status, immigration status and religion. We embrace the rich tapestry of knowledge and experience present in our community and will prioritize the voices of those who are most impacted by food system injustice in the design and implementation of the work.

We believe everyone has the right to nourishing food at all times and deserves to be treated with honor and respect during times of adversity.

We maintain open communication so that all partners have equal access to information about opportunities, community resources, and the strategic direction of the coalition.

We recognize each other’s diverse strengths, support one another, and work together towards our common goal.

We use a community action plan to catalyze action, with a willingness to adapt based on community feedback or changing conditions in our community.

GET INVOLVED!

  • Attend quarterly Coalition Partner Meetings to see what we are up to and share community feedback. Our next meeting is on May 14, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm, at Project Host.
  • Join an Action Circle! Email Susan Frantz for more information.
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