Community Health Initiatives

08/13/2024

Last Healthy Summer Saturday Class! 🌟

This Saturday, we wrap up our Garden Club and Pantry Chefs programs hosted by Community Health Inivitves. It’s been a wonderful time, exploring urban gardening in our rooftop garden, learning how to grow fresh produce at home, and enjoying fun activities. Our outdoor cooking classes have also shown us how to make healthy, delicious, and affordable meals with ingredients from local food pantries!
Be sure to join us on Saturday, August 17th:

-Garden Club: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
-Pantry Chefs: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM & 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Don’t miss out on our last day to celebrate and enjoy these wonderful programs!

08/13/2024

06/05/2024

Happy World Environment Day!🌎🌺🌿✨

May we aim to see ourselves in nature; ever present like fleabane or magnetic like lavender. May we be bold like rose campion, standing up for the Earth whenever we can. Smell a flower, plant some natives, hug a tree: every step counts when we’re building the world we want to see.

(Can you spy our CHI Director too)

05/08/2024

Please joining me in welcoming our newest team member, Nathalie! Nathalie is our culinary and gardening educator and has already been hard at work prepping the garden for exciting classes and workshops to come.

Pictured here is the transplanting of milkweed. Milkweed is an amazing for pollinators, such as butterflies. Fun fact, the sap from milkweed can irritate the skin, so it is best to handle with gloves!

04/24/2024

I know we’ve posted a lot of flowers, but would you believe me if I said this was an apple tree?

Whether you believe me or not, here are some fun facts about apples!
1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away… okay this one is just a saying. Let’s try again.
1. Apple blossoms (flowers) tend to be pink when they open and gradually fade to white
2. There are over 7,500 apple varieties worldwide
3. Apples are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, a natural energy

03/23/2024

Taking a look back at last month’s pantry wellness pop-up. These events are a great way to pick up some great and nutritious fruits and vegetables! We’re gearing up to provide even more goodies next Saturday at the Health Fair. We hope to see you there! 🍇🥕🥬

03/07/2024

Anticipating the enchanted return of our garden’s vibrant collage! What are you most excited to see in our garden? 🌸🌱🌻🫛

03/07/2024

Anticipating the enchanted return of our garden’s vibrant collage! What are you most excited to see in our garden? 🌸🌻🌱🫛

08/17/2023

Join us today from 2 - 5 for our Wellness Pop-Up. Enjoy FREE local produce and chat with Walkrollmap. Their researchers are collecting data from residents about their neighborhood walking experiences. Let's pave the way to a healthier community, one step at a time! 🥦🚶‍♂️

07/21/2023

Look at what our lovely interns grew today in the garden!!!

07/14/2023

We are back feeding our community with our monthly pop-up. As the pop-up is outside please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own bag

Volvemos a alimentar a nuestra comunidad con nuestra ventana emergente mensual. Como la ventana emergente está afuera, vístase apropiadamente para el clima y traiga su propio bolso

07/13/2023

Dear community, feel free to stop for FRESH PRODUCE!!! The 170 farm stand is open and ready to sell locally-grown produce at affordable prices!! Our youth leaders are here every Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm to serve the community! (Every Wednesday July 12th to November 22nd)

Estimada comunidad, siéntase libre de pasar por PRODUCTOS FRESCOS!!! ¡El puesto de 170 granjas está abierto y listo para vender productos locales a precios asequibles! ¡Nuestros líderes juveniles están aquí todos los miércoles de 2:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. para servir a la comunidad! (Todos los miércoles del 12 de julio al 22 de noviembre)