Giving Matters: Greenville Health Authority announces $3.9M in Healthy Greenville Grant Awards

Greenville Health Authority presented its 2025 Healthy Greenville Grant Awards, totaling over $3.9 million, during a ceremony November 5.

GHA has awarded over $38 million to date, with the aim of making Greenville County the healthiest county by funding initiatives that improve the health of Greenville County residents.

Phillip Liston, GHA president, said this year’s grants focus on GHA’s goal of targeting access to health care and health care-related resources.

“Based on our most recent community-needs assessment, mental health support services continue to be a priority item. As such, several of our awards were presented to provide mental health support services for school-age children, victims of abuse, victims of domestic violence, and the daily struggles of coping with homelessness and food insecurity,” he said.

Other grants will fund increased opportunities for fitness and exercise and invest in bloodmobiles, which are essential to maintaining a stable and sufficient blood supply.

“The Greenville Health Authority is proud to be closely aligned to the points of impact provided by our area nonprofit organizations for the residents of Greenville County,” Liston said.

2025 Healthy Greenville Grant Awards

City of Travelers Rest, $249,723. The Gateway Fitness Park will provide free, inclusive exercise opportunities in Travelers Rest’s downtown district.

Greenville County Schools, $483,000. This project aims to transform school-based mental health services, emphasizing early intervention and expanded access to improve student well-being.

Julie Valentine Center, $996,000. This grant supports the Julie Valentine Center’s clinical program, providing comprehensive, trauma-focused health services to adult and child victims of abuse and sexual assault.

Lead Collective Inc., $100,000. Lead Collective’s Reach Greenville ministry is expanding its mental health services for justice-involved youth by providing free, year-long counseling and increasing social worker support to ensure individualized, trauma-informed care.

Meals on Wheels Greenville, $500,000. This grant provides capital support for MOW’s new facility, which was designed to maximize efficiency and service opportunities to address hunger and lack of food access in the homebound population.

Mill Village Ministries, $490,000. FoodShare Greenville will expand its fresh-produce-box program by implementing direct, volunteer-based home delivery through a school referral system.

Miracle Hill Ministries, $200,000. Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission will hire a licensed mental health counselor to serve on staff to improve access, timeliness, quality and quantity of mental health care for men experiencing homelessness.

Safe Harbor Inc., $400,000. Safe Harbor will open a new Greenville shelter and support center in early 2026, increasing emergency-shelter capacity by over 200% and improving access to care for survivors of domestic abuse and their families.

The Blood Connection, $500,000. This grant supports replacement of aging bloodmobiles, which are critical to ensuring continued access to lifesaving blood products for hospitals and patients throughout the region.

To learn more, visit greenvillehealthauthority.org.

Community Foundation of Greenville has served as the administrative home of Greenville Health Authority since 2019 and is proud to distribute grants in alignment with its mission each year.