General:
* Support
* Maintenance
* Upkeep
* Nourishment
* Provision
* Supply
* Preservation
More specific:
* Nourishment (if referring to food and drink)
* Subsistence (if referring to basic needs for survival)
* Survival (if referring to staying alive)
* Prolongation (if referring to extending life or existence)
* Perpetuation (if referring to keeping something going indefinitely)
* Sustaining (as a verb, meaning to keep something going)
The best word to use will depend on the specific situation.