Mission
To advocate the benefits of a local living economy by strengthening community support of our local-independent businesses and farmers.
Vision
We envision Lowcountry Local First as the foundation for cultivating a vibrant, interdependent community.
Core Values
• Live Local
• Plant the seed and help it grow
• Do everything with passion
• Drive action through relationships
• Celebrate the unique, diverse nature of our community
• Make a local impact
How We Do This
• Public policy
• Relationship building
• Community outreach
• Education
As lovers of the Lowcountry, we understand that we have a choice in what we buy and from whom we buy it. We have a choice in what we eat, and from where and by whom it’s grown. Collectively, our choices have great power. To build or break a life. A business. An economy. A city. A culture. We the people of Lowcountry Local First offer a simple solution: choose the Lowcountry.
It’s an understanding that if we choose to neglect the Lowcountry, something beautiful, meaningful, and unique fades away.
Lowcountry Local First is a way of life that celebrates and supports what we love most: the local, independent businesses and farmers who reflect the unique character, flavor, and culture of the place we call home.
You have a choice.
So, choose – with everything you’ve got.


