June 2016
Registration is now open for the 2016 S.C. Food Access Summit!  

The annual S.C. Food Access Summit highlights efforts that improve access to healthy food for South Carolinians with limited financial resources. The summit will return to The River Center at Saluda Shoals Park this year providing social policy tools, training and action-oriented ideas to educate and organize participants to support local and state efforts to make the food system equitable for all. 
 
This year's summit will feature Anthony Flaccavento, President and founder of SCALE, Inc. as the keynote speaker. Session topics include advocacy and policy, community economic development, transportation and food access, and funding healthy food projects. View the 2016 schedule here.
 
2016 Food Access Summit
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 l 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The River Center at Saluda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212
$20 Tickets, Lunch will be provided


 

Interested in sponsoring the 2016 S.C. Food Access Summit? Learn more about available sponsorship opportunities here.

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Upcoming Events
2016 Upstate Farm Tour
June 18th & 19th  l 1:00PM - 6:00PM l Upstate, SC
Meet Upstate, SC sustainable farmers and see how they make their diverse livestock and produce operations work so well! Lots of great learning and networking opportunities for farmers & aspiring farmers. More Information

Summer Loan Application Workshop
August 17, 2016  l 1:00PM - 4:00PM l Aiken, SC
This workshop provides an introduction to SCCLF's policies, application package, and lending process. SCCLF representatives will be available following the workshop to discuss individual projects.  More Information

August 24, 2016  l 8:30AM - 4:30PM l Irmo, SC
The SC Food Access Summit provides advocacy tools, training and action-oriented ideas to educate and organize participants to support local and state efforts to make the food system equitable for all.  More Information

October 24, 2016  l All Day l West Columbia, SC
The summit allows public health, health care, and other professionals and community leaders to gather and discuss positive changes that lead to increased access to fruits and vegetables and physical activity.  More Information

 
Since 2004, we have provided 297 loans for $27.4 million in f inancing
that facilitated more than $221.6 million in community development projects; we
financed 1,291 housing units, 7 healthy food outlets, 9 community facilities, and 10
c ommunity businesses, creating or retaining 2,929 jobs and providing a safe,
affordable place to call home for 2,228 individuals and families.
 
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