HEAL - Healthy Eating Active Learning

Thursdays July 14th - October 27

For more details and updated information go to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HEALmarkets/

We know all people need quality, nutritional food to lead a full, active, healthy life. However, Allen County residents living in communities without nearby grocery stores and/or affordable farm stands face challenges in accessing quality, affordable food and in knowing how to include it in their diet.

In Allen County, there are approximately 48,000 residents who are food insecure (13.2%). Of those approximately 48,900 are children under the age of 18 (feedingamerica.org).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that adults in household with less food security are more likely to have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. HEAL was created as a collaboration between Parkview Health and the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to help improve health outcomes among residents who may experience food insecurity in Allen County.

HEAL addresses food access and education through two key programs: HEAL Farm Markets, and Our HEALing Kitchen Cooking Classes.