July 2016
       

We are excited to report that we have made new updates to the look and structure of the SC Food Access Task Force Website! You can now find information on the task force, working groups, the SC Healthy Food Financing Initiative, links to archived newsletters, and more. We encourage you to take a look at the updates and get involved with our efforts!

Don't forget to also purchase your tickets for the second annual S.C. Food Access Summit. The all day summit will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the River Center at Saluda Shoals in Irmo. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please view our sponsorship opportunities
and submit your sponsorship form to us by July 15th.

In Partnership,
 
Anna Hamilton Lewin
Chief Operating Officer

 

P.S. South Carolina Community Loan Fund will be unveiling some exciting brand updates this week so the newsletter will look a little different next month. Don't worry though, we'll still be delivering the same great content!
 
News
We are excited to announce that the South Carolina Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) received $250,000 from the S.C. General Assembly during the 2016 legislative session!...Read More ...»
Nine Spartanburg County schools were selected to participate in the Healthy Schools Initiative, which seeks to create healthier school environments using the Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Program.
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With the help of a $46,000 grant from Eat Smart, Move More South Carolina, Homegrown Johns Island Farmers Market is working to better serve low-income residents by implementing a system for accepting SNAP benefits.
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Upcoming Events
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 8:30PM - 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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