Kids Who Can't Wait to Eat Greens
September 5, 2012 | Story
Julie Eisen tells the story of an RWJF-supported childhood obesity effort designed to bring generations together in common cause: gardening.
Community Gardening
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Live Well Greenville
January 1, 2011 | Toolkit
These resources from San Souci Community Garden, were designed to serve as guides for gardeners in growing fresh, healthy food in their community gardens.
Want to Create a Community Garden? Help is on the Way from Spartanburg, S.C.
August 22, 2008 | Program Result
Staff at the Spartanburg Nutrition Council developed a training manual to assist communities interested in creating a youth and family gardening program.
Durham, N.C., Teens' Inner-City Organic Garden Feeds Their New Demand for Vegetables
August 1, 2007 | Program Result
South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces (SEEDS) in Durham, N.C., expanded Durham Inner-City Gardeners (DIG) - a program that teaches teenagers about organic farming and healthy eating habits.
Growing Healthy Kids
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Community gardens provide low-income families with access to healthy local food.
Birmingham Ladder to Leadership Fellow Helps Plant a Garden to Build Community
April 10, 2013 | Story
An urban farm program director in Birmingham, Ala., Rachel Reinhart brought opportunities to learn about and grow healthy food to children and adults. Through Ladder to Leadership, she expanded her community health expertise.
A Victory For Urban Agriculture in Kansas City
October 18, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
A Faith-Led Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity in Oregon
September 9, 2011 | Program Result
Staff at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon built and engaged two coalitions of faith communities - in Portland and Corvallis - government agencies, advocacy groups and others to improve the health of congregations and their communities.
Teaming Up to Address Childhood Obesity in Rural Washington State
January 14, 2009 | Program Result
The Washington Health Foundation funded three projects in rural areas of Washington State that addressed childhood obesity by changing policy, the environment or individual behavior. RWJF provided a matching grant.
Healthy Eating by Design
January 1, 2009 | Program Result
Healthy Eating by Design increased access to healthy foods for children in low-income communities and schools from 2005 to 2007.