– The City of Camden is in the midst of an unprecedented growth spurt. Providing residents, workers, students, and visitors with first-rate infrastructure that offers viable transportation options to leverage the health benefits of physical activity is a vital component of…
– When the iron is hot – be ready to react. Earlier this year, a tragic incident occurred in Midtown Elizabeth. A young man was killed. This tragedy forced many of us to take a deeper look at the safety of our…
– Nutrition-centered messages about eating more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and dairy products are being spread throughout the City of Elizabeth in Shaping Elizabeth’s efforts to improve health and reduce obesity and chronic disease. Our activities have involved many…
– Earlier this year, the Passaic County Food Policy Council hosted the Building a Culture of Health Blueprint for Action Breakfast Forum to publicly release our community plan to improve the quality of life and length of life of Passaic County…
– After identifying farms willing to donate produce to a local food bank, Healthier Somerset recently formed a collaboration with Duke Farms and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office to deliver fresh produce to the Bound Brook Salvation Army Food Pantry. Through…
– The Morristown United for Healthy Living Coalition is focused on addressing housing, the built environment, and financial inequity in our community. Our strategies include education, outreach and relationship-building; policy change and advocacy; improvements to the physical environment; and justice in…
– Earlier this year, on a sunny & beautiful spring day filled with inspiring partners, children, families, dignitaries and healthy food options for the residents of the City of Elizabeth’s Bayway area, our first healthy corner store opened in style! That…
– Fulfill (formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties) is a member of the Toms River Family Health and Support Coalition, and a leader of our Nutritious Food Connections subcommittee. Fulfill recognizes there are many causes of hunger and is…
– I have the honor of serving as President and CEO of the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, a partner in the Healthier Perth Amboy coalition supported by New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI). Our Healthier Perth Amboy leadership team works closely with…
– The Live Healthy Bridgeton Coalition (LHBC) is a partnership of several organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit spheres that are working toward improving health outcomes for the community of Bridgeton. These partners are working together to implement policies, programs,…
– As the Irvington Health Coalition (IHC) enters into another season, we are excited for the opportunity to continue building and connecting the leaders, partners & community members of Irvington, New Jersey and surrounding towns to help bring awareness to the quality…
– As a Care AC coalition partner, Jewish Family Service is excited to be able to offer medically underserved individuals living in Atlantic City the opportunity to create a personal wellness plan in collaboration with CareAC’s Corner Store and Food Voucher…