SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative
SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative In the fall of 2020, the Spartanburg community was one of five communities chosen in SC to participate in the SC Roadmap to Food Security Learning Collaborative. Partners for Active Living (PAL)...
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Ruth’s Gleanings Tackles Food Insecurity During COVID-19
Ruth’s Gleanings Tackles Food Insecurity During COVID-19 This week’s blog is written by Tonja Ruth Smith, Founder/Director, Ruth’s Gleanings In 2020, Mary Black Foundation awarded Ruth’s Gleanings over $200,000 to support their work in increasing healthy food access by rescuing...
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Foundation Awards over $700,000 to Spartanburg Nonprofits
Foundation Awards over $700,000 to Spartanburg Nonprofits The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $709,000 in grants to 19 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The majority of organizations will receive funds to support core operating expenses and...
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Hub City Farmers Market Supports Local Farmers and Families During COVID-19
This week’s blog is written by Jordan Wolfe, Executive Director, Hub City Farmers’ Market Hub City Farmers Market Supports Local Farmers and Families During COVID-19 Keeping the Market Open Supports Local Farmers and Families Hub City Farmers Market understands...
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Ruth’s Gleanings Celebrates One Year Anniversary of FoodShare
Ruth’s Gleanings Celebrates One Year Anniversary of FoodShare This week’s blog is written by Tonja Ruth Smith, Founder/Executive Director, Ruth’s Gleanings Increasing Access to Fresh, Healthy Food Ruth’s Gleanings empowers people in nutritional poverty by increasing access to healthy,...
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Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees
Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees In 2019, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3 million in grants and special initiatives through its three funding areas: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating and Active Living, and the Community Health Fund. ...
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month Today’s blog is written by Erica Moore, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System The Issue Did you know November is National Diabetes Awareness Month? In fact, November 14 is World Diabetes...
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Updates from Hub City Farmers’ Market
Updates from Hub City Farmers’ Market Today’s blog is written by Jordan Wolfe, Executive Director, Connect, Hub City Farmers’ Market The Saturday Farmers’ Market Hub City Farmers’ Market (HCFM) works to increase the supply, demand and access of healthy,...
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Eight Schools in Spartanburg County Named America’s Healthiest Schools
Eight Schools in Spartanburg County Named America’s Healthiest Schools Schools honored for promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and staff well-being The Award for Healthy Schools The Spartanburg Healthy Schools Initiative, funded by the Mary Black Foundation and supported by...
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Foundation Awards $453,250 in Grants
Foundation Awards $453,250 in Grants The Mary Black Foundation announced that it awarded $453,250 in grants to 7 nonprofit organizations serving adolescents of Spartanburg County. This funding is through the federal grant Mary Black Foundation receives from the Office...
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