Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** livewell greenville, a coalition…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** livewell greenville, a coalition located in greenville county, south carolina, works to ensure equitable access to healthy foods and physical activity opportunities for all. Livewell greenville will serve as the coordinator of this produce prescription initiative that connects those experiencing food insecurity with fresh produce viafoodshare greenville (FSG), a produce box filled with approximately 15LBS of produce every two weeks.prisma health system. A key collaborator of the initiative, routinely screens patients on various social determinants of health, including food security. Utilizing patient navigators, clients experiencing food insecurity will be connected with FSG and be eligible to receive produce boxes for up to 12 months. At the end of that year, clients will be offered the opportunity to continue to engage with FSG by utilizing their snap benefits in conjunction with the SC healthy bucks incentive program or by paying out of pocket. At the conclusion of the initiative, LWG anticipates connecting approximately 440 unduplicated families with fresh produce, increasing produce consumption, and reducing healthcare costs associated with nutrition insecurity.