Get involved with Summer Break Café

The Summer Break Café is South Carolina's statewide program that ensures that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer, when they do not have access to school meals. Want to get more involved in bolstering the Summer Break Café program in Greenville? The Food Security Coalition will be convening a Summer Break Café Action Circle that will meet in April to look at accessibility and opportunities for wrap around services at Summer Break Café Sites. If you are interested in joining the Summer Break Café Action Circle email Susan Frantz to get included in communications.

Thanks for your help!

Thank you to those of you who helped disseminate and completed the 2024 Greenville County Food Assistance Provider Survey. We had more than 51 food assistance providers complete the survey and the data was used to update the Greenville Food Resource Guide and inform the work of the coalition. We look forward to sharing the data with you all at the next partner meeting in May.

If you notice missing or inaccurate information in the guide, please reach out to DeAndra Reasonover-Winjobi to update.

Community Garden Funding Opportunity

The South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development has partnered with USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service and South Carolina Office of Rural Health to address food insecurity and access among high-risk and underserved populations, including racial and ethnic minorities and rural residents. The Community Garden Grant and Hoop House Grant are due March 12 at 12pm.

Here's what you have to look forward to in the spring! The Food Security Coalition brings folks together on a regular basis for Community Garden Workdays. Spring is a busy time in the garden and lots of help is needed, so we will be hosting TWO community garden workdays! Come on out to connect with other gardening enthusiasts, learn new skills and support the amazing community gardens in our community. If you are interested in hosting a future Food Security Coalition Community Garden Workday, please let us know!

Not into getting your hands dirty? Not to worry, there are lots of other opportunities to plug in, including our Spring Partner Meeting and ongoing Action Circle meetings!

Spring Community Garden Workday #1

Saturday, March 9, 9AM-12PM

Annie's House

60 Baxter Street

Greenville, SC 29607

Hosted by Sustaining Way

We will meet at Annie's House in Nicholtown and walk over to Sustaining Way's Community Garden on Glenn Road. If you are interested in hosting a future Food Security Coalition Community Garden Workday, please let us know!

Spring Community Garden Workday #2

Thursday, April 18, 9AM-12PM

Sterling Community Center

113 Minus St

Greenville, SC 29601

Hosted by Sterling Pride Farm

Spring Partner Meeting

Save the Date!

May 14, 2024, 1:30-3

Project Host Soup Kitchen

525 S Academy Street

Greenville, SC 29601

Hosted by Project Host