Heartside Gleanin

g InitiativeA Food Recovery and

Healthy Eating Education

Program

To empower the Heartside

community to become

healthier through nutrition

education and providing

access to healthy food.

MISSION

What

is t

he N

eed?

Nationwide: • Each year, well over 100

billion pounds of food are

thrown away in this country.

• Some estimates indicate that

up to 40 percent of America’s

entire food supply goes to

waste.

Meanwhile, in Heartside:

• Approximately 80% of the

population is food insecure;

• And, 45% of the population

lives below the poverty line

with 76.1% of 18-64 year olds

living in poverty.USDA

Obje

ctiv

es

Improve access to healthy food in the

Heartside neighborhood

through gleaningProvide education on

healthier eating and preparing more

nutritious meals

Act

ions

and

Outc

om

es

A. Letters of SupportA. Suggestions for finding

resources, collaboration,

and volunteersA. New members to join the

InitiativeO. Increase the visibility of

your group and members

O. Foster strong local

community food systems

and support non-profits that

serve those in needUSDA

HG

I M

em

bers

Cora Arch – Resident Volunteer

Bruce Barresi – Resident Volunteer

Suzan Couzens – Calvin College Community

NurseEmily Evers – Arena District

Sean Ferguson – Community Volunteer and

Arena DistrictMelissa Harrington – Fulton Street Market

Crystal LeCoy – Downtown Market

Jon Moroney – Tiger Studios/Kendall College

Lisa Sisson – GVSUJudy Tyner – Community Volunteer

Amy VanFossen – Spectrum Health Healthier

CommunitiesTommie Wallace – Resident Volunteer

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