Friends of Earth Fare, Charleston, SC

Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the pursuit of happiness, Slow Food U.S.A. is an educational organization dedicated to promoting stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; reviving the kitchen and the table as the centers of pleasure, culture, and community; invigorating and proliferating regional, seasonal culinary traditions; creating a collaborative, ecologically-oriented, and virtuous globalization; and living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.

For more information, visit www.slowfoodusa.org

The South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association, Inc. (SEWEE Association) provides quality educational programs on South Carolina's public lands and supports the biological missions for Cape Romain, Waccamaw and Ace Basin National Wildlife Refugees and Francis Marion National Forest.

The Lowcountry Food Bank's Kid's Cafe provides hot nutritious meals and academic assistance to disadvantaged children in an environment which is safe and accessible.

For more information, visit www.lowcountryfoodbank.org

LEEP's mission is to provide opportunities for students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds to explore South Carolina's natural environment through experiential learning.

For more information, visit www.scleep.org