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Empowering Heartside: Food Recovery & Nutrition Education for a Healthier Community

The Heartside Gleaning Initiative aims to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating in the Heartside community. With over 100 billion pounds of food wasted annually in the U.S., we address the needs of a neighborhood where 80% face food insecurity and 45% live below the poverty line. Our program focuses on improving access to healthy food through gleaning, alongside nutrition education to empower residents to make better food choices. Join us in building a stronger, healthier local food system and support those in need.

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Empowering Heartside: Food Recovery & Nutrition Education for a Healthier Community

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  1. Heartside Gleaning Initiative A Food Recovery and Healthy Eating Education Program

  2. To empower the Heartside community to become healthier through nutrition education and providing access to healthy food. Mission

  3. Nationwide: • Each year, well over 100 billion pounds of food are thrown away in this country. • Some estimates indicate that up to 40 percent of America’s entire food supply goes to waste. Meanwhile, in Heartside: • Approximately 80% of the population is food insecure; • And, 45% of the population lives below the poverty line with 76.1% of 18-64 year olds living in poverty. What is the Need? USDA

  4. Improve access to healthy food in the Heartside neighborhood through gleaning Objectives Provide education on healthier eating and preparing more nutritious meals

  5. A. Letters of Support A. Suggestions for finding resources, collaboration, and volunteers A. New members to join the Initiative O. Increase the visibility of your group and members O. Foster strong local community food systemsand support non-profits that serve those in need Actions and Outcomes USDA

  6. Cora Arch – Resident Volunteer Bruce Barresi – Resident Volunteer Suzan Couzens – Calvin College Community Nurse Emily Evers – Arena District Sean Ferguson – Community Volunteer and Arena District Melissa Harrington – Fulton Street Market Crystal LeCoy – Downtown Market Jon Moroney – Tiger Studios/Kendall College Lisa Sisson – GVSU Judy Tyner – Community Volunteer Amy VanFossen – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities Tommie Wallace – Resident Volunteer HGI Members See http://heartsidegleaning.weebly.com/for more information or to comment via webform

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