Giving Matters: Greenville Health Authority aims to make Greenville County healthiest in the nation
What makes a community healthier?
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Rebecca Howerton
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Giving Matters: Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Alliance collaborate
Fortunately, Greenville County nonprofits and the grant makers who provide much of their funding each had an alliance.
Giving Matters: The Greenville Homeless Alliance fights for those fighting homelessness
“If only one life was changed, it was worth it. But this is just one of several hotels in the area. As a community, we shouldn’t be okay with this.” — Susan McLarty, Greenville Homeless Alliance
Giving Matters: Gateway’s Clubhouse model offers hope for members with serious mental illness
"Here, you can grow and learn as a person. It's what we do every day - mentoring or being mentored. We all play both roles." - Jade Clark
Giving Matters: Phillis Wheatley Community Center builds community, helps families reach potential
“The Phillis Wheatley Community Center has made great strides in the last two years to ensure its legacy of service continues well into the future,” says Bob Morris, president of the Community Foundation of Greenville.
Giving Matters: Roper Mountain Science Center’s new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center
While the world waited for science to deliver a vaccine that would make gathering safe again, the specialists and educators at Roper Mountain Science Center were busy creating virtual lessons…
Giving Matters: Hispanic Alliance helps communities spread their wings
“We are thrilled to facilitate this collaboration and celebrate our global community in the Upstate,” Adela Mendoza says.
Giving Matters: Taylors Free Medical Clinic ministers to the mind, body and spirit of uninsured residents
The clinic offers primary care, diagnostic testing, nutritional counseling, chronic disease management classes and an on-site pharmacy.
Giving Matters: Reaching Our Youth Upstate dreams big
Now in its third location, at 710B Lowndes Hill Road, Reaching Our Youth was serving up to 50 students in its after-school program, pre-pandemic.
Giving Matters: Warehouse Theatre aims to inspire and engage through professional productions, educational programs
“We don’t anticipate opening before September at the earliest, but setting that goal gives us something to work toward,” Johnson says.
Giving Matters: Mill Village Farms grows healthy food, opportunities and hope
How do you bring fresh produce to a food desert, employment opportunities to young people and hope to a community?