Our Work
The Nutrition Wellness Program manages the CalFresh Healthy Living Program (CFHL) funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In an effort to reduce chronic disease, the program utilizes education and policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to create healthy places to live, work and play. The Nutrition Wellness Program supports low-income communities with strategies to increase access to healthy foods, beverages and physical activity through a variety of free services, including:
- Nutrition, physical activity, and garden education classes and events
- Train the trainer workshops for community leaders to teach nutrition education
- Social marketing to help promote healthy communities
Health Highlight of the Month
Assisted Push ups
Watch this and try at home
Black Bean Soup with Smoked Turkey
This veggie-rich soup will warm you to the bone.
Download the recipe here
Food Resources
Food Banks
Marin County food resource page
Canal
Marin City
- St Andrews Presbyterian
- Marin City CSD
- People’s Inter-Cities Fellowship
West Marin
Healthy Resources
Recipes:
Gardening Tips:
The Nutrition Wellness Program also manages the Marin Healthy Eating Active Living Initiative (MarinHEAL) Funded by the County of Marin. MarinHEAL is a Collective Impact initiative that convenes healthy eating active living stakeholders from many sectors across Marin County.
