Successes

We are on our journey to affect change in our food system and have begun with these accomplishments.

2018

• held our first public meeting

• began working on the Greenville-Spartanburg Food System Assessment and Plan funded by a USDA Local Food Promotion Program Grant with many partners

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2019

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• found structure for the Coalition at Partners for Active Living

• provided a healthy month-long meal plan for JumpStart

• began meeting regularly and expanded our membership

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2020

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• established a Work Group under Eat Smart Move More Spartanburg County

• completed the Greenville-Spartanburg Food System Assessment and Plan

• prioritized recommendations from the Food System Assessment and Plan and split out into five Work Groups to begin implementing recommendations: Getting Healthy Food to People in Need, Preserving Farmland, Farmer Training and Support, Getting to Equity in the Food System, and Cooking & Nutrition

• distributed over 51,000 pounds of fresh produce to people in need, working with multiple Emergency Food Providers and FoodShare Spartanburg

• made multiple food system recommendations for the City of Spartanburg Comprehensive Plan

• supported a canned food drive for Total Ministries for PAL's Turkey Day 8k

• supported the establishment of several new FoodShare Spartanburg partner sites

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2021

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• developed and piloted a virtual cooking series based on FoodShare Spartanburg boxes

• trained 28 community members to teach our virtual cooking class series

• supported Spartanburg County Administration in their creation of a Lactation Room

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