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Bridging the 16-Year Health Equity Gap: How a Balanced Plate Can Transform Community Wellness in Indianapolis

Bridging the 16-Year Health Equity Gap: How a Balanced Plate Can Transform Community Wellness in Indianapolis

Imagine a 16-year gap in life expectancy right in Marion County. It’s shocking to think that a child born in ... Read more

Stay Warm This Winter: BCGSLV Delivers Essential Food Boxes to Our Community

Stay Warm This Winter: BCGSLV Delivers Essential Food Boxes to Our Community

Amid the chill of a November evening, community volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club in Alamosa gathered outside with ... Read more

Essential Food Assistance Programs in Wood and Washington Counties: How to Get the Help You Need

Essential Food Assistance Programs in Wood and Washington Counties: How to Get the Help You Need

PARKERSBURG – If you’re looking for food assistance, calling 211 is your best bet. According to Stacy DeCicco, the executive ... Read more

Mid-Ohio Valley Food Banks Prepare for SNAP Disruption Amid Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know

Mid-Ohio Valley Food Banks Prepare for SNAP Disruption Amid Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know

PARKERSBURG — Food assistance providers across the Mid-Ohio Valley are seeing a surge in demand. Families are facing uncertainty about ... Read more

Communities Unite to Combat Rising Food Insecurity: Innovative Solutions and Inspiring Stories

Communities Unite to Combat Rising Food Insecurity: Innovative Solutions and Inspiring Stories

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio — With SNAP benefits on hold, many Ohio families are facing food shortages. Food pantries in the area ... Read more

Envisioning the Future: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health in Wood County 4-H 2025

Envisioning the Future: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health in Wood County 4-H 2025

The recent 2025 4-H Awards ceremony at the Wood County 4-H Camp celebrated the achievements of young individuals and dedicated ... Read more

Alamosa Elementary Goblins Unite for Community: Join Our Food Drive to Make a Difference!

Alamosa Elementary Goblins Unite for Community: Join Our Food Drive to Make a Difference!

Students at Alamosa Elementary recently showed incredible generosity, collecting 778 pounds of food for the Food Bank Network of the ... Read more

Local Food Banks Gear Up for Challenges as SNAP Funding Faces Suspension – Alamosa Citizen

Local Food Banks Gear Up for Challenges as SNAP Funding Faces Suspension – Alamosa Citizen

As November approaches, the Food Bank Network of the San Luis Valley is bracing for a surge in demand. With ... Read more

Join Us for the Doug Crites Food Drive This Saturday in Downtown Parkersburg: Make a Difference in Our Community!

Join Us for the Doug Crites Food Drive This Saturday in Downtown Parkersburg: Make a Difference in Our Community!

PARKERSBURG — The Chick Crites Food Drive is back! Join us this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ... Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Awareness: Your Essential Q&A Guide to Breast Health

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Cancer Awareness: Your Essential Q&A Guide to Breast Health

Nurse practitioner Angela Ball works at Memorial Health System’s Department of Surgical Oncology. She aids patients with high-risk breast conditions ... Read more