Livewell Greenville

Livewell Greenville is a non-profit organization focused on ensuring equitable access to healthy foods and physical activity opportunities for all in Greenville County, South Carolina. It is registered as a tax-exempt corporate entity to receive federal grant awards.

Through its federal grant awards, Livewell Greenville has delivered a wide range of health-related goods and services in Greenville County. Under the CDC's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program, it received a 5-year $605,782 Cooperative Agreement to address health disparities and implement evidence-based strategies to reduce disparities for intervention populations. It also secured a $2,096,146 Cooperative Agreement from HHS's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health for the Greenville County Racism in Public Health Initiative, aimed at improving health outcomes for Black and Hispanic community members by addressing policies and practices contributing to structural racism and health inequities. In collaboration with partners like Prisma Health System, Furman University, and Clemson University, this initiative involves conducting policy assessments, developing a community action plan, and advocating for policy changes to reduce structural racism's impacts. Additionally, through a $500,000 USDA Project Grant under the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, Livewell Greenville coordinates a produce prescription initiative, connecting food-insecure families with fresh produce boxes from FoodShare Greenville and facilitating their transition to sustainable produce access through SNAP benefits and incentive programs.