SCDOT Begins Repairs on Academy Street Bridge

Swamp Rabbit Trail users will follow a short detour in place for four weeks, as SCDOT began repairs on the Academy Street bridge over Linky Stone Park. Some pathways in the park are closed during the work.

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Citizens Fire Academy Applications Open

The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) holds its annual Citizens Fire Academy in the fall. This free seven-week program is open to anyone age 18 and older. The Citizens Fire Academy offers a unique opportunity for citizens who live and work in Greenville to learn firsthand what it's like to be a firefighter. In addition to touring the City's fire stations and dispatch center, and meeting firefighters and 911 personnel, participants will also have a variety of hands-on learning opportunities, including wearing personal protective equipment, experiencing a fire simulation, extinguishing a fire and learning CPR and basic first aid. Apply Here

4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville 

United Housing Connections (UHC)- a City of Greenville partner- is a 501c3 non-profit organization that connects people experiencing homelessness to safe, sustainable housing and support services. Lorain Crowl, CEO of United Housing Connections, and the UHC outreach team attended the June Downtown Merchant Association meeting to share updates on the impactful outreach and initiatives taking place in downtown Greenville to address homelessness. 

UHC outlined the 4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville, which includes Homeless Task Force Meetings, Outreach Programs, Panhandling Program and Day Shelter Program. 

The virtual monthly Homeless Task Force meetings held on the 2nd Monday of each month (via Zoom) are a great place for downtown merchants, service providers, City staff and Greenville Police Department representatives to join in an open forum.  The meetings are designed to collaborate on solutions, voice concerns, address issues and provide education about current outreach initiatives. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 8, at 8:30 a.m.  We encourage and invite you to attend. 

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Additional Resources
Below are a list of UHC resource materials available to downtown merchants.  Feel free to print and post in your business. 

• Keep Your Change to Be the Change: Panhandling Poster
• Outreach Program: Giving Ideas Flyer

To request for materials to be delivered to your business, please fill out the Panhandling Resource Collateral Order Form and submit to outreach@uhcsc.org. 

Corporate and Small Business Volunteer Opportunities Available at Fall for Greenville

Fall for Greenville is looking for corporate volunteer partners and small business partners to join together in making the 2022 festival weekend a success.
 
With the Corporate Volunteer Program, partnering organizations will have the opportunity to volunteer in various positions throughout the three-day event and, in return, will receive a donation to the pre-selected 501c3 non-profit of their choosing.
 
The Small Business Volunteer Program gives businesses the opportunity to register employees for volunteer positions while receiving recognition of their businesses support of the festival. In addition, groups will have the opportunity to volunteer in various locations together, providing a great outlet for employee team building.

To communicate your interest or learn more, please contact Volunteer Services Coordinator - Ali Cumbee McGowens at acumbee@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-2726.

2022 More to Enjoy Sign Application

The City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching while still incorporating seamlessly into the City’s overall downtown branding campaign.  

Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.  For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.