EAt Well Action Team

To empower those who live, work, and play in Lake County to have access, resources, skills and knowledge to eat healthy by cultivating strong collaborations and aligning community efforts.

Goals & Objectives:

*Food insecurity is defined as the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways. Households that are classified as "food insecure" had times where one or more household members were unable to acquire adequate food because they had insufficient money and other resources for food. Source: USDA

Initiatives:

Faithful Families Thriving Communities

Faithful Families is an evidence-based health education program for members of faith communities to make positive changes it their nutrition and physical activity practices. It was developed by the North Carolina State University and has been adopted nation-wide. The action team implemented the program in two faith communities in 2018 and is available to assist organizations with implementation. 

Nutrition And Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC)

NAP SACC is an assessment tool for a child care center's examining their nutrition and physical activity environment, practices, and policies. Child care providers obtain NAP SACC training modules and materials to make healthy changes to their centers. The program is for child care providers working with children ages 2–5. Bilingual assistance is available. 

Visit Grow Lake County  to find:

• Gardening Tips

• Farmer's Markets

• Farm Stands

• Locally Sourced Restaurants

• Volunteer Opportunities

Are you worried about running out of food before having money to  buy more?

Are you food secure?

5. USDA - Food Environment Atlas

• Find your nearest food pantry

• Check to see if you qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)