Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can help reduce people’s risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer, as well as help them maintain a healthy body weight.
Shelby Community Garden
City of Shelby and the Toole County Extension Office partnered to develop a community garden with the goal of increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables […]
Continue readingCascade County Wellness Program
The mission of the Cascade County Wellness Program is to foster the health and well-being of their employees and their families. The Wellness Committee […]
Continue readingJackson’s Garden
Jackson’s Garden is a volunteer operated communal garden located in Sheridan, Montana. Our mission is to sustainably support gardening for production, education, and enjoyment of […]
Continue readingBillings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC)
The Billings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC) is a joint working group that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders (non-profit organizations, the City of Billings, […]
Continue readingMontana No Kid Hungry
Montana No Hungry Kid End child hunger in Montana by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. In Montana, 1 […]
Continue readingRiver City Harvest Community Gardens
Developing gardens throughout the Great Falls area to give individuals and families a place to grow their own as well as donate produce to local […]
Continue readingHealthierUS School Challenge
The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative established by the USDA to recognize schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that work […]
Continue readingHelena Community Gardens
Helena Community Gardens (HCG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making garden space accessible to all Helenans. HCG currently manages seven different gardens […]
Continue readingFarm to Cafeteria Programs Across Montana
The Farm to Cafeteria Network, a project of NCAT, recently completed a survey of 35 institutions in Montana including healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, K-12 schools, […]
Continue readingNew SNAP-Ed toolkit helps states identify obesity prevention strategies
from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research New SNAP-Ed toolkit helps states identify obesity prevention strategies May 7, 2013, NCCOR On March 30, the […]
Continue readingBuilding Community Gardens in Montana by Kathryn Grear Hutchison
This guide contains tools and resources to help communities in Montana build their own Community Garden. Author Kathryn Hutchison gives tips for the process […]
Continue readingDawson County Farm-To-Table
Farm-to-Table is a project of Community Giving Assistance Towards Employment (GATE), a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Glendive, MT. The mission of the project is […]
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