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2025 Impact Report | Building Resilient Communities in Greenville, SC

From Seeds to Lasting Change This past year, we saw what’s possible when steady investment meets community-driven action. Across our programs, participation grew, partnerships deepened, and more neighbors gained access to the tools and resources needed to build resilient, thriving lives. From backyard gardens to workforce training in the clean energy economy, this work is […]

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Summer 2024 Newsletter

Summer 2024 NEWS Sustaining Way named Nonprofit of the Year Executive Director Michael Brown’s efforts to expand Sustaining Way’s food security program with Saturday food distributions in southside Spartanburg made such an impact that the Juneteenth BEC committee named Sustaining Way its 2024 Nonprofit of the Year. Sustaining Way and Brown were recognized at a

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Spring 2024 Newsletter

Spring 2024 Program Updates Sustaining Way named an inaugural Climate Corps site As part of historic efforts to combat climate change, advance environmental justice, and build a clean energy economy, Sustaining Way is excited to announce its selection into the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative launched by President Biden. Sustaining Way is one of

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Sustaining Way selected as host site of American Climate Corps

American Climate Corps initiative lauds more than 2,000 positions available nationwide By Julia Sellers As part of historic efforts to combat climate change, advance environmental justice, and build a clean energy economy, Sustaining Way is excited to announce its selection into the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative launched by President Biden. Sustaining Way is

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Winter 2024 Newsletter

Winter 2024 Newsletter Program Updates Sustaining Way kicks off 2024 with Nigel Robertson, WYFF Sustaining Way marked the start of 2024 on WYFF’s “4 the Record” segment with Nigel Robertson. Executive Director Michael Brown and Sustainability Education Coordinator Meghan Salm spoke about ways the Greenville community can implement small changes throughout the year to make

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August/September Newsletter

August/September 2023 Newsletter Program Updates Dash EV brings rideshare vision to Nicholtown In August, Dash EV (electric vehicle) partnered with Sustaining Way to offer Nicholtown residents rides in their two-seater car—and a glimpse of what ride shares could be in Greenville neighborhoods.   Roman Kuropas, founder and CEO of Dash EV Motors, said he wants residents

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July 2023 Newsletter

July 2023 Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? In early July, our work with S.C. ports and our Community Giving grant addressing food insecurity reached fruition. We were able to give out an abundance of squash, eggplants, green beans, and green peppers at Spartanburg American Legion. Maranatha Farms, Roots of Life, and other community gardens

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June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? We were thrilled to accept the Non-Profit Organization of the Year award from the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina at their annual conference. This award goes to one South Carolina non-profit organization with a mission that includes environmental education activities. We are honored to have been

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May 2023 Newsletter

May 2023 Newsletter What’s New With Sustaining Way? On May 25th, Sustaining Way partnered with Upstate Forever, The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University, and many others to hold a first-of-its-kind Electric Vehicle Equity Roundtable that brought together thought leaders in the EV space to explore how we can more equitably distribute the

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