Here’s a look back on some nonprofit, health and education highlights from 2025.
Health systems expand to meet growing demand
The past year saw major capital investments from area health systems to expand services and build capacity to meet the needs of a growing population. Novant Health broke ground in August on its new Patewood medical campus, which will feature a 20-bed hospital that will focus on outpatient care and specialty services. In May, Prisma Health broke ground on a new $138 million behavioral health hospital in Easley expected to open in early 2027. Prisma announced a $350 million project in July to expand Greer Memorial that will double the number of patient beds and expand outpatient care. In May, AnMed opened a $50 million freestanding emergency department to serve the growing Piedmont community, and in August the health system broke ground on a new medical campus to serve Clemson and Central. Bon Secours St. Francis launched a new internal medicine residency program in August, unveiled a new $4 million state-of-the-art endoscopy suite in September and broke ground on a new medical campus in Powdersville in November.
School facility projects take shape
Legacy Early College recently unveiled plans for a new million campus in Greenville’s Berea neighborhood. The 55-acre campus on Marion Road will serve 1,300 scholars in K4 through eighth grade. The new campus is expected to open in the fall of 2027. Rendering by Moody NolanSeveral educational institutions announced and completed new campus and facility projects in 2025. Legacy Early College recently unveiled plans for a $60 million, 55-acre elementary and middle school campus in Berea. Christ Church Episcopal broke ground on a $56 million campus expansion in November. A groundbreaking ceremony was also held for Greenville Technical College’s new Center for Welding and Automation Excellence in April. Additionally, Greenville County Schools officially opened Reedy Laurel Elementary School at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Measles outbreak strikes Upstate
In July the measles outbreak affecting other parts of the country finally landed in South Carolina. The highly contagious disease’s impact has been centered in Spartanburg County, affecting 11 schools with nearly 130 infections by early December. Declining vaccination rates have contributed to the disease’s spread.
Nonprofit campus construction progresses
Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s new facility, under construction at 31 Chalmers Road, aims to expand the nonprofit organization’s operations and delivery services to meet the needs of Greenville’s growing population in October 2025. Photo by Megan FitzgeraldLocal nonprofit organizations kicked off and finished facility projects this past year. Construction was underway this year on Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s new 25,000-square-foot facility off Augusta Road. Mill Village Ministries also celebrated its newly expanded facility in West Greenville in October. And The Salvation Army of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties, SC continues to raise money to renovate its 45,000-square-foot social services campus on Rutherford Street. The nonprofit launched a $16 million capital campaign for the project.
Local nonprofits reach milestones
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, in partnership with Juneteenth GVL, held a wall raising ceremony for a new affordable home in Nicholtown on June 11. Photo by Megan FitzgeraldMultiple nonprofit organizations in Greenville celebrated anniversary milestones this past year. 2025 marked the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing to families in need. Hollingsworth Funds also celebrated 25 years of providing financial support to organizations and nonprofits in Greenville County. Greenville Women Giving kicked off its 20th year of providing philanthropic support to the local nonprofit community in October. In addition, the Hispanic Alliance has served the needs of South Carolina’s Spanish-speaking residents for the past 15 years.
