Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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Partners in Action

Health Improvement Strategies Throughout Iowa.

A Garden in Every Lot

Desired Outcome: Increase access to fresh produce in Black Hawk County with at least 100 new gardens installed in 2023.

Organization Name: UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education

Link to websitePhone: 319-273-5429

Advancing Overall Community Health

Desired Outcome: Expand access to healthy foods in designated local communities.

Organization Name: Iowa Rural Health Association

Link to website

Childcare Nutrition Trainings for the IQ4K Certification

Desired Outcome: Improve the food and nutrition knowledge and awareness of childcare providers in Iowa.

Organization Name: ISU Extension and Outreach - Nutrition Childcare Team

Link to website

Culturally-Specific Foods

Desired Outcome: Provide healthier foods to families (instead of canned goods and boxed food).

Organization Name: Knock and Drop Iowa

Link to websitePhone: 515-443-6349

Double Up Food Bucks

Goal or Desired Outcome: Increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables for low-income Iowans receiving SNAP/EBT.

Organization Name: Iowa Healthiest State

Link to websitePhone: 515-650-6854

Food Pantry Coaching

Goal or Desired Outcome: Make healthy choices easier for food pantry clients.

Organization Name: ISU Extension and Outreach - SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Programs

Link to website Phone: 515-294-3554

Garden Produce Drop Off Locations

Desired Outcome: Increase access to free, fresh produce by encouraging home gardeners to drop off their extra produce at various locations around Henry County.

Organization Name: Henry County Public Health

Link to websitePhone: 319-385-0779

Growing Together Iowa

Goal or Desired Outcome: Increase access to fruits and vegetables in Iowa food pantries.

Organization Name: ISU Extension and Outreach - SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Programs

Link to website Phone: 515-294-3554

Produce Prescription

Goal or Desired Outcome: Increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables by prescribing fresh fruits and vegetables in the form of a financial incentive and nutritional education to patients and families.

Organization Name: Iowa Healthiest State

Link to websitePhone: 515-650-6854

SNAP-Ed and EFNEP nutrition education

Goal or Desired Outcome: Make healthy choices easier for Iowans with low income.

Organization Name: ISU Extension and Outreach - SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Programs

Link to website Phone: 515-294-3554