Wholespire

HEAL Mini-Grant Available

Does everyone in your community have easy access to nutritious food and safe places to play or exercise? Apply for a mini-grant of up to $5,000 to make healthy change happen.

Apply by July 22

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Decision-makers listen to their constituents’ concerns. By being a Wholespire advocate, you have a greater voice at the State House and in your community. We also provide advocacy training to groups who want to learn how to strengthen their voice.

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Since 2007, Wholespire has provided communities with proven and sustainable approaches that lead to increased access to healthy choices for ALL people. We want informed influencers and empowered communities who work together to ensure an equitable South Carolina, where everyone has access to healthy choices.

Getting Started with Race Equity in the Workplace

We have a new blog series focused on our strategic intention of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and race equity. Learn why and how we are digging deeper to make race equity in the workplace a priority.

SC Legislators, Governor Address School Food Debt

The second year of our two-year Legislative Session came to an end with a big bang! A bill signed into law will prevent schools from using debt collectors. Read more legislative news.

Pickens County leader looks back on HYPE experience 10 years later

We caught up with Pickens County resident and one of the first HYPE adult advisors in the state Cathy Breazeale for the 10th anniversary to learn about her experiences with The HYPE Project.

Marion County Library Connects Literacy to Active Living with Storyscape Project

There’s a cool feature at the Marion Hike and Bike Trail created by the library at the onset of COVID-19. They applied for a HEAL mini-grant to make Storyscape weather-resistant and last longer. Learn about their Storyscape project.