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Sustaining Way receives Upstate Forever’s 2021 ForeverGreen Award. We were recognized in the Environmental Equity and Justice Category. The director of Upstate Forever, Andrea Cooper, said ” We are proud to recognize the commitment of each of these individuals and organizations to celebrating and protecting our region’s rich natural resources, and ensuring future generations have …

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2020 Program Highlights Creating sustainable communities through education, collaboration & advocacy. New Programs & Advocacy Launched “Meals and masks” & Housing security initiatives! Served over 150 weekly through Meals & Masks initiative Forged new initiatives with the City of Greenville, Project Host and the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association People Development Improved coordinator & Youth experience 100% …

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Sustaining Way Announces New Values As part of our strategic planning Sustaining Way has created a set of values we uphold. These will guide us now and in our future growth. Our organization, staff, and programming will champion these values in the communities we serve. Thriving Together We believe that sustainability starts with the purposeful …

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Sustaining Way’s New Mission and Vision Sustaining Way has been going through strategic planning to set our path forward for the next several years. We are excited to announce our revised Mission and Vision to reflect who we are as an organization and guide our future. Vision: A world where all neighborhoods, people and nature …

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere.” -Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In anticipation of celebrating the life and the legacy of Dr. King, we are moved synergistically in the midst of the recent civil and political unrest in our nation’s Capitol. We are guided by the timeless words of wisdom of one …

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Sustaining Way Founder, Rick Joye, was featured on Solar Tribune. The organization works to educate and advocate for solutions to address climate change. They provide resources for people to make the switch to renewable energy like solar panels. Solar Tribune supports individual, government, and corporate action. “As an individual, it can be overwhelming if you’ve …

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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced November 20th the Angels of 2019. Sustaining Way was recognized, along with the other Angel Award Recipients, at a press conference and honored with a reception in the Secretary of State’s Office following the announcement. The Angels honored represent organizations that exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina.  …

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We have had one of our best summers ever this year! In addition to hosting numerous volunteer and Steward Education groups, during the months of June and July we held our Summer Steward Fellows session. All seven high-school students enrolled in our Summer Steward Fellows Program completed an 80-hour paid fellowship that included sustainability education, …

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The garden at Annie’s House is in full bloom. Our programs are really blossoming, too! View our most recent newsletter HERE.

In early May 2019 Sustaining Way co-hosted the Truth and Poverty Tour with the SC Poor People’s Campaign. The day began at Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church with a multi-faith service filled with payers and laments from clergy of many faiths plus testimonies from our former Engagement Coordinator Ebony D. Flowers and DACA recipient Victorio Cabrera. Rev. William Barber also spoke …

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