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Refresh, Renew, Reuse By Julia Sellers Spring is finally here! Here’s our quick spring cleaning checklist and some sustainable tips to get you started on the path to a season refresh. (Thanks to @commonsearth for the reminders on sustainable cleaning products!) What’s essential for your spring cleaning list? More ways to be sustainable! Volunteer in […]
Summer 2025 Newsletter Making Moves: Backyard Garden program expands In a monumental step towards replicating Sustaining Way’s programs in additional communities across the state of South Carolina, we are proud to announce the installation of the first Backyard Garden in Spartanburg! The Backyard Garden Program helps people grow fresh food at home, learn sustainable gardening
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Learn About One of Our Exceptional Volunteers – Janice Lasker By Summer Meares When Janice Lasker moved to Greenville from Virginia, she was looking for volunteer opportunities in the community, and she missed having a garden. She found Sustaining Way through an online search, and immediately knew she wanted to get involved. Janice quickly became
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If You’re Happy and You Know It, Thank a Plant! By Fiona Lavin Steck It has been scientifically proven that spending time in nature positively affects mental health, but this can be difficult to do for many people. One way to reap those benefits is to incorporate houseplants into your living space. Some houseplants have
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Happy World NGO Day! By Ashley Ramos Every year on February 27, we recognize the dedication and impact of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) worldwide. But what exactly is an NGO? According to World NGO Day, it is a nonprofit, citizen-based group that operates independently of government influence. They are also called non-profit organizations, civil society organizations,
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How AmeriCorps VISTA Fuels Sustaining Way’s Mission By Ashley Ramos Since its launch in 1965, the AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program has played a crucial role in fighting poverty by helping nonprofits build capacity to serve communities better. At Sustaining Way, about 78% of our staff are AmeriCorps VISTAs, which greatly shows
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Why Sustainability Matters in 2025 By Kennedy Davis Happy New Year! As the calendar turns to 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the impact we’ve had and set intentions for the year ahead. Sustainability is more than a buzzword—it’s a way of life that empowers each of us to contribute to a healthier
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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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It’s hot out there! We’ve adjusted our summer hours for cooler parts of the day. You can now volunteer with us during the week at the following times: These are excellent opportunities for our amazing staff to answer all your gardening, composting, and sustainability questions. During our garden workday hours, anyone can donate cardboard and
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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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