Community Health Foundation recently awarded $32,500 in H.E.A.L. (Healthy Eating, Active Living) grants to 7 local organizations working in this arena. Grants were provided to Jefferson Street Oasis Community Garden, Springfield Promise Neighborhood, Second Harvest Food Bank, Rocking Horse Community Health Center, Braxton Miller Foundation, Springfield Family YMCA and Clark County Local Foods Council. The funding supports active living projects such as the year-round youth basketball leagues the Braxton Miller Foundation operates and scholarships for family Y memberships at the Springfield Family YMCA. Funding also supports healthy eating activities such as Springfield Promise Neighborhood’s youth garden camp and produce box program and Rocking Horse’s cooking classes for underserved diabetic patients.
CHF, along with Creating Healthy Communities, recently held a community planning session with 19 stakeholders discussing actionable strategies for 2024 to collaboratively promote healthy eating and active living in Clark County. Watch for more information on the strategies selected coming soon!