Community Resources

Community resources, partnerships and collaborations are essential in building a viable network of social support services. Review the information below to determine how you can connect with our local partners who are also committed to quality healthcare in the Midlands.

Rise Up Richland

Coordinated to explore Richland County’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, assets, and challenges, Rise Up Richland implements strategies to address both socioeconomic and racial gaps.

For more information, visit the Rise Up Richland webpage.

SC Thrive

One-stop-shop that connects people to crucial benefits to be physically, mentally and financially healthy (i.e., food, healthcare resources, financial resources) since 2014.

From 2010 to 2021, SC Thrive and their partners have brought back over $800 million to over 417,000 South Carolinians in the form of tax refunds and work supports.

SC Thrive is interested in partnering with other organizations to develop a long-term strategy to address food insecurity and access.

For more information, visit www.scthrive.org.

Blue Zones

The term “blue zones” was first coined by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Explorer and Fellow and journalist, during an exploratory project he led in 2004. He traveled the world in search of communities where people not only lived longer but also enjoyed a high quality of life in their old age.

Blue Zones is now dedicated to creating healthy communities across the United States.

For more information, visit www.bluezones.com.