FoodWIse Impact March 2024

  • New partnership with the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (HMAA) to support their newly developed community meal site by both providing resources on how HMAA volunteers can serve healthier meals and by providing nutrition education classes to meal site recipients. The goal is to address food insecurity among the Hmong community in Sheboygan County.
  • Partnering with the Sheboygan County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to distribute placemats at their restaurant-style senior meal site as an indirect educational resource. These monthly placemats include healthy messages and nutrition resources for older-aged adults.
  • Providing technical assistance for the state FoodWIse office to develop a plan and apply for a federal nutrition incentive program. The goal is to offer nutrition incentive programs at farmers markets across Wisconsin and to support local farmers markets, which helps bring fresh fruits and vegetables to families in need.
  • Facilitating a conversation with 4-5 community agencies to discuss the senior farmers market voucher program in Sheboygan County. The purpose of this meeting is to explore ways to expand the reach and impact of the state food benefits program.
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