Healthy Communities

Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural Northeast Indiana 

Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.

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Opinion: Participate in the public process, invest in our community’s well-being

For the greater good, Fort Wayne resident Kimberly Koczan wants fellow community members to ask questions and demand answers when it comes to the Google Data Center.

Food aid in Allen County

Find resources or learn how to support these 11 organizations working to provide hunger relief in Allen County and beyond.

How Parkview’s DNA Insights program is democratizing access to genetic screening

The DNA Insights program is a community health research program aimed at revolutionizing preventative healthcare through no-cost genetic screenings.

Matthew 25 & Parkview Health provide a safety net of free health care

Health care is expensive, but vital. Thanks to a partnership between Matthew 25 and Parkview, individuals in the community have access to primary medical, dental, vision and other care – completely free of charge.

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Dental therapy offers Michigan an innovative path to expand essential oral health care

Michigan introduces licensed dental therapists to address provider shortages, empowering students to deliver vital community care.

Courageous Healing, 2013 S. Anthony Blvd
‘Filling gaps’: What a forthcoming mobile crisis unit means for community mental health and well-being

Courageous Healing is launching a mobile crisis unit to provide community-based crisis response, thanks to a million-dollar grant from the Mobile Crisis Accelerator Program.

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How an Indiana hygienist inspires careers, expands access as an industry ambassador

Hali Householder helps recruit future dental hygienists and promotes whole-body health through a pioneering workforce initiative tackling care shortages.

Local farmers bring a diverse variety of produce to the markets.
Meet the organizations working to connect Northeast Indiana residents to local farmers

“Choice of food is such a huge part of dignity for people. That’s why efforts like HEAL Markets and Double Up matter so much. They enable families to choose the vegetables and produce they actually want and will use, creating a real connection between farmers and communities.”

Children and parents in the FitKids360 learn about physical activity, balanced nutrition and lasting behavior change.
FitKids360: Helping children build healthier futures, one habit at a time

“There is such value in programs that focus on preventative measures. It means kiddos can live a life without chronic illness. If they have the knowledge to create behavior change that nourishes their bodies, we can prevent chronic illness such as obesity, which leads to type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.” 

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