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Healthy Food
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Having access and eating healthy food is important for your overall
health and well being. Unfortunately, we don’t always have healthy
foods nearby or know what and how much we should be
eating.
The following sites can help you find more information on programs for
low-income families and healthy eating. |
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Increase Access to Healthy Food
USDA Food Assistance Programs increase food security
and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to
food, a healthful diet, and nutrition.
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- Farmers
Markets
Find out locations to Michigan Farmers Markets and
information to help you know what it in season and how to shop at your
local farmers market.
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Project FRESH:
Washtenaw County -Project FRESH is a program that makes fresh produce
available to low-income, nutritionally-at-risk consumers, by using
Michigan farmers' markets
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WIC:
Washtenaw County
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a health and nutrition program
that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well and
stay healthy. WIC also provides nutrition education and counseling and
help accessing health care.
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Learn about Healthy Food
Get easy access to the best food and nutrition
information at Nutrition.gov. It serves as a gateway to reliable
information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food
safety.
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Gardening
Gardening is a rewarding experience as you watch plants emerge from a
seed and grow into plants that provide you with fresh, nutritional
vegetables and fruits.
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MSU Extension
Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is a food and nutrition education
program for person’s eligible for or receiving food stamps/cash out.
FNP provides education in: nutrition, making delicious, low cost, quick
and easy meals and snacks, food selection, stretching your food dollar,
improving your shopping skills, and food safety.
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