Feed & Seed receives $70,000 grant from Greenville Women Giving to expand food processing capacity
May 21, 2026
Greenville Women Giving awarded Feed & Seed a $70,000 grant to purchase large-scale food processing equipment that will significantly increase its production capacity.
Feed & Seed is a nonprofit organization on a mission to make fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable for all South Carolinians while building a strong, sustainable local food system. Through partnerships with South Carolina farmers and Greenville County Schools, Feed & Seed’s Farm to School program transforms local produce into nutritious, value-added foods for cafeterias, ensuring students have access to fresh, locally sourced foods at school.
Since September, Feed & Seed has processed more than 70,000 pounds of South Carolina-grown collards, sweet potatoes, and strawberries that are now being served in Greenville County Schools. This generous grant from Greenville Women Giving will fund freeze drying and food processing equipment that will scale those efforts significantly, increasing Feed & Seed’s efficiency and ability to serve the community.
“This investment from Greenville Women Giving is transformational for Feed & Seed, local farmers, and the local food system we are working to build,” said Mary Hipp, Feed & Seed Board Chair. “With this equipment, we can dramatically increase the amount of fresh South Carolina-grown produce we process and distribute to schools and families across the region.”
Greenville Women Giving, a local philanthropic women’s collective giving organization, awards grants funded by member donations in five focus areas each year: arts, education, environment, health, and human services. This year’s grant recipients were announced during GWG’s 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting on May 19.
For more information about Feed & Seed, visit feedandseedsc.com.
About Feed & Seed
Feed & Seed is a South Carolina-based nonprofit organization dedicated to making fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable while strengthening the local food economy. By partnering with local farmers, schools, and community organizations, Feed & Seed creates sustainable pathways that connect locally grown food with the people and communities who need it most.
About Greenville Women Giving
Greenville Women Giving is a local philanthropic women’s collective giving organization with more than 500 members. Since its founding in 2006, GWG has awarded 166 grants totaling more than $9.5 million to 97 Greenville County nonprofit organizations. Greenville Women Giving is a special initiative of the Community Foundation of Greenville and a member of Philanos, a national women’s giving circle network.
